Water Pump: Reassembly
- Using an arbor press, press pump shaft into pump body until locking clip may be installed. Apply sealing compound to edge of mechanical seal and in housing with carbon ring facing toward impeller.
- Press impeller onto shaft until impeller-to-body clearance is 0.020 - 0.028" (0.5 - 0.7 mm). Press on bearing outer race, not shaft. Support impeller side of pump shaft and press on pulley until distance between center of pulley groove and rear face of pump housing is 2.406-2.429" (61.1-61.7 mm) for 1800 cc engine or 2.524-2.547" (64.1-64.7 mm) for 1600 cc engine.