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Coolant Pump - 5.0L: Removal

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  5. NOTE: Cover the A/C compressor belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.

    Completely cover the A/C compressor belt with waterproof plastic.

  6. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 5.0L .
  7. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  8. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the heater outlet tube.
  9. Release the clamp and disconnect the degas bottle-to-engine hose from the heater outlet tube.
  10. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
  11. If a new coolant pump is being installed, remove the bolt and the heater outlet tube.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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