Removal

Fig. 7 Water Pump - Late:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable from battery.
2. Loosen accessory drive belt. Refer to Accessory Drive Belt section of engine group.
3. Drain cooling system. Refer to Draining Cooling System outlined in this section
4. Remove engine cover.

Fig. 8 Radiator And By-Pass Hoses:

5. Remove spark plug wire retainer from top of thermostat housing.
6. Remove front damper mounting bracket nuts. Push bracket towards radiator but do not contact radiator fins.
7. Position accessory drive belt away from water pump.
8. Remove radiator hoses from water rack and thermostat. Remove by-pass hose from water rack.

Fig. 9 Water Pump Lower Mounting Bolt Removal / Installation:

9. Remove the water pump upper mounting bolts.
10. Using an open end wrench, remove water pump lower mounting bolt.

Fig. 10 Water Pump Removal / Installation:

11. Grasp the bottom of water pump pulley, pullout and up to remove water pump.