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Coolant Pump - 5.0L: Installation

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  1. If a new coolant pump is being installed, install a new O-ring seal on the heater outlet tube and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
  2. Install the heater outlet tube and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  3. Inspect the sealing surfaces and clean with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    4. NOTE: Align the bolt holes with the bosses prior to insertion of the coolant pump and insert the pump straight into the coolant pump cavity. Do not rotate the coolant pump once installed in the coolant pump cavity or the O-ring seal can be damaged, causing the coolant pump to leak.
    NOTE: Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
  4. Install the coolant pump and the bolts
    • Tighten the coolant pump bolts in 2 stages.
      • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
      • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
  5. Connect the degas bottle-to-engine hose to the heater outlet tube and position the clamp.
  6. Connect the heater outlet hose to the heater outlet tube.
  7. Position the coolant pump pulley and install the bolts finger tight.
  8. Install the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 5.0L  .

    Vehicles without an A/C compressor belt tensioner 

  9. Remove the plastic from the A/C compressor belt.

    Vehicles with an A/C compressor belt tensioner 

  10. Install the A/C compressor belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
    • Rinse off any coolant from the accessory drive pulleys using clear water prior to belt installation.

    All vehicles 

  11. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
    • Rinse off any coolant from the accessory drive pulleys using clear water prior to belt installation.
  12. Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts in a criss-cross pattern.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  13. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  14. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  .
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