Water Pump: Removal
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- Drain the cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING . Remove the cooling system fan and fan clutch. See COOLING FAN BLADE, CLUTCH & SHROUD .
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the water pump outlet tube. Remove the thermostat and housing. See THERMOSTAT . Note the routing of the accessory drive belt and remove the accessory drive belt.
- Disconnect the heater hose from the water pump. See Fig 1. Remove the 2 bolts and the water outlet tube. See Figure. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector, if equipped. See Fig 4.
- Remove the Camshaft Position (CMP), sensor electrical harness clip retaining bolt. Disconnect the pin-type retainer and position the CMP sensor harness away from the water pump.
- Remove the 4 water pump pulley bolts and the water pump pulley. See Fig 2. Remove the 6 bolts and the water pump. See Fig 3. Clean the water pump gasket surfaces.
NOTE:
The water pump pulley is removed for clarity.