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Removal And Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding  in this article.
  2. Remove the engine cooling fan and the fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan - Blade, Clutch and Shroud  in this article.
  3. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  4. Remove the drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE article.
  5. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  6. Remove the bolt and disconnect the heater outlet tube assembly from the coolant pump.
    • Clean and inspect the O-ring seal. Install a new O-ring seal if necessary. To install, lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  7. Remove the nuts for the A/C compressor mounting bracket support.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket support upper bolt. Loosen the A/C compressor mounting bracket support lower bolt. Position the bracket and bolt forward until they contact the power steering pump pulley. Position the A/C compressor mounting bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  9. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
  10. Remove the fasteners and the coolant pump.
    • To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
  11. Remove and discard the coolant pump gasket.
  12. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
  13. Clean the coolant pump gasket mating surfaces with a plastic scraper and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.