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The cooling fan is on the crank pulley.
The water pump is on the front of the engine partly hidden by the crank pulley.
| STEP 1 | Disconnect the bottom radiator hose to drain the cooling system. |
| STEP 2 | Remove 2 screws on top of the radiator to remove the shroud around the fan. |
| STEP 3 | Unbolt the four nuts holding the fan. |
| STEP 4 | Loosen the bolts on the alternator mount and move the drive bolt from the water pump. |
| STEP 5 | There is a heater pipe in the rear of the pump. It has one bolt and needs to be disconnected. |
| STEP 6 | Unbolt the water pump and remove (2 screws and 4 bolts). |
| STEP 7 | Because you have all of this removed, its a good idea to replace the timing belt by removing the cover. |
| STEP 8 | Clean the block where any old gaskets or sealants may still be attacted to prevent any possilbe leaks later on. You can use a razor blade style scraper to remove excess gasket and sealants and then use sand paper to remove what the razor does not. |
| STEP 9 | Clean the heater pipe and install a new rubber ring. |
| STEP 10 | Prepare the new pump for installation by replacing the rubber ring. |
| STEP 11 | Place the gaskets onto the block over the existing studs. |
| STEP 12 | Install the new pump over the studs.
Remember the holes for the studs are slotted to allow the position of the pump to be altered
if its not lined up correctly. |
| STEP 13 | Push the pump up against the cylinder head so the new rubber ring seals properly.
This is a very important step and you may need extra helping hands to make sure that the seal doesn't leak later on. |
| STEP 14 | When you have the pump firmly pushed against the head, put the four bolts in place.
Tighten the two nuts first, then the other four bolts equally.
Do not just tighten one side down, it may cause warping of the new pump and may not seal correctly. |
| STEP 15 | Install the heater water pipe and retaining bolt and install the radiator hose. |
| STEP 16 | Install the fan and fan shroud.
Adjust the tension on the belts so they do not depress more than 1/8 inch. |
| STEP 17 | Fill the cooling system with only water to check for leaks. |
| STEP 18 | Warm up the engine and check for any leaks.
If there are leaks, find the origin ands fix the problem.
If the leaks are bad enough, you may have to redo the installation. |
| STEP 19 | If there is no leaks, let the engine cool and drain the water by removing the lower radiator hose.
Then refill with the proper amount coolant.
Rule of thumb is 50% water and 50% coolant. |
Pricing for Water Pump (Heating & Cooling System) |
