Coolant Pump: Removal

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 3.5L .
Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown in illustration.

Fig 1: Locating Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Assemblies
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Holding Tool Onto Flats Of LH Camshafts

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Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.

NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Holding Tool Onto Flats Of RH Camshafts

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Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.
Remove the 3 bolts and the RH VCT housing.

Fig 4: Locating Bolts
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Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT housing.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts
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Remove and discard the VCT housing seals.

Fig 6: Locating VCT Housing Seals
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Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 8: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the primary timing chain.

Fig 10: Locating Primary Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Locating Bolts And Upper LH Primary Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the RH primary timing chain guide lower bolt.

Fig 12: Locating RH Primary Timing Chain Guide Lower Bolt
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NOTE: The RH primary timing chain guide must be repositioned to allow the coolant pump to be removed.

Loosen the RH primary timing chain guide upper bolt.
- Rotate the guide and tighten the bolt.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Guide And Bolt
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Place clean lint-free shop towels in the oil pan opening to prevent coolant from entering the oil pan during coolant pump removal.
Remove the 8 bolts and the coolant pump.

Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Coolant Pump
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