Water Pump

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
- Battery and tray
- Water pump drive belt
- Water pump drive pulley
- Thermostat housing
- Water pump belt tensioner
- Oil cooler hose
- Water outlet pipe
- Water pump
To install:
Install or connect the following:
- Water pump. Tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm) plus 90 degrees.
- Water outlet pipe
- Oil cooler hose
- Water pump belt tensioner
- Thermostat housing
- Water pump drive pulley
- Water pump drive belt
- Battery and tray
Fill the cooling system.
Start the engine and check for leaks.

Fig. 1: Exploded view of the water pump assembly — 3.0L engine

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
- Negative battery cable
- Air intake assembly
- Upper radiator hose
- Accessory drive belts
- Cooling fan and shroud
- Front cover
- Timing belt. Refer to the Timing Belt unit repair section.
- Water pump
To install:
Install or connect the following:
- Water pump. Tighten the fasteners to 14–18 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm).
- Timing belt
- Front cover
- Cooling fan and shroud
- Accessory drive belts
- Upper radiator hose
- Air intake assembly
- Negative battery cable
Fill the cooling system.
Start the engine and check for leaks.