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Water Pump-3.9L/5.9L: Installation

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  1. Clean gasket mating surfaces.
  2. Using a new gasket, install water pump to engine as follows: Guide water pump nipple into bypass hose as pump is being installed. Install water pump bolts. Tighten water pump mounting bolts to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
  3. Position bypass hose clamp to bypass hose.
  4. Spin water pump to be sure that pump impeller does not rub against timing chain case/cover.
  5. Install a new O-ring to the heater hose coolant return tube (Figure). Coat the new O-ring with antifreeze before installation.
  6. Install coolant return tube and its mounting bolt to engine (Figure). Be sure the slot in tube bracket is bottomed to mounting bolt. This will properly position return tube.
  7. Connect radiator lower hose to water pump.
  8. Connect heater hose and hose clamp to coolant return tube.
  9. Install accessory drive belt (Refer to DRIVE BELTS ).
  10. Position fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly to vehicle as a complete unit.
  11. Install fan shroud.
  12. Install fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly to water pump shaft.
  13. Fill cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
  14. Connect battery negative cable.
  15. Start and warm the engine. Check for leaks.
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