Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill) .
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
- Remove the water pump drive belt. Refer to Water Pump Belt Replacement .
- Reposition the brake booster vacuum hose clamp at the water pump housing.
- Remove the brake booster vacuum hose from the water pump housing.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube nut.
- Reposition the oil level indicator tube.
- Remove the transaxle vent hose clip (1) from the bracket.
- Remove the throttle body bolts.
- Remove the bracket.
- Remove the throttle body.
- Remove and discard the throttle body seal.
- Loosen the throttle body plenum duct clamp.
- Remove and discard the throttle body plenum duct.
- Remove the fuel rail bracket nut at the rear left lift bracket.
- Reposition the surge tank inlet hose clamp at the fitting.
- Remove the surge tank inlet hose from the fitting.
- Remove the engine coolant outlet fitting.
- Remove the rear left lift bracket bolt.
- Remove the rear left lift bracket.
- Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve shield nuts.
- Remove the EGR valve shield.
- Remove the EGR valve bolts.
- Remove the EGR valve.
- Remove and discard the EGR valve gasket.
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the engine valley electrical connector.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Disconnect the EGR inlet pipe nut from the exhaust manifold front pipe.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the EGR inlet pipe bolt from the water pump housing.
- Remove and discard the EGR inlet pipe.
- Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid valve bolt.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
- Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor bracket bolt.
- Remove the MAP sensor bracket.
- Remove the MAP sensor.
- Using the J 38185 , reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump housing. See Special Tools .
- Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the water pump housing.
- Using the J 38185 , reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp (1) at the thermostat housing. See Special Tools .
- Remove the radiator outlet hose (2) from the thermostat housing.
- Remove the water pump belt tensioner studs.
- Remove the water pump belt tensioner.
- Reposition the heater outlet hose clamp (4) at the heater pipe.
- Remove the heater outlet hose (3) from the heater pipe.
- Remove the water pump cover bolt and studs.
- Remove the water pump cover
- Loosen the water pump housing bolts.
- Remove the water pump housing.
- Remove the water pump housing gaskets and bolts.
- With the water pump housing on the bench, remove the water pump bolts.
- Remove the water pump from the water pump housing.
- Remove and discard the water pump O-ring.
IMPORTANT:
The EGR valve inlet pipe incorporates a crush seal connection at the water pump housing. The EGR valve inlet pipe must be replaced if disconnected from the water pump housing.