Coolant Pump - 3.5L: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 can cause engine failure.

NOTE: On early build engines, the timing chain rides on the inner side of the RH timing chain guide. Late build engines are equipped with a different design RH timing chain guide that requires the timing chain to ride on the outer side of the RH timing chain guide. For service, all replacement RH timing chain guides will be the late build design.

All vehicles

Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 3.5L .
Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
Engines equipped with early build RH timing chain guides
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown in illustration.

Fig 1: Location of Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Assemblies
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Engines equipped with late build/replacement RH timing chain guides
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the VCT assemblies as shown in illustration.

Fig 2: Location of Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Assemblies
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All vehicles

NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

Fig 3: Installing Camshaft Holding Tool On 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.

Fig 4: Installing Camshaft Holding Tool On 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 5: Location of RH VCT Housing Bolts
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Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT housing.

Fig 6: Location of LH VCT Housing Bolts
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NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains when the colored links are not visible.
Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.

Fig 7: Location of Timing Mark On Chain Link And RH Intake VCT Assembly
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Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.

Fig 8: Location of Timing Mark On Chain Link And LH Intake VCT Assembly
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Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown in illustration.

Fig 9: Location of Timing Mark On Chain Link And Crankshaft Sprocket
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Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 10: Location of Primary Timing Chain Tensioner And Bolts
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Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 11: Location of Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 12: Location of LH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
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Remove the primary timing chain.

Fig 13: Location of Primary Timing Chain & Routing
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Remove the 2 bolts and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 14: Location of Upper LH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
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Engines equipped with early build RH timing chain guides
Remove the RH primary timing chain guide lower bolt.

Fig 15: Location of 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 16: Location of RH Primary Timing Chain Guide Upper Bolt
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Engines equipped with late build/replacement RH timing chain guides
Remove the RH primary timing chain guide lower bolt.

Fig 17: Location of 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 18: Location of RH Primary Timing Chain Guide And Bolt
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All vehicles
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 19: Location of Coolant Pump Bolts
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