Water Pump Replacement
Water Pump Replacement1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the timing belt:
^ J35A9 engine
^ J35Z1 engine
3. Remove the timing belt adjuster:
^ J35A9 engine
^ J35Z1 engine
4. Remove the water pump (A) by removing the five bolts.
5. Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and the mating surface with the engine block.
6. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B) in the reverse order of removal.
7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
8. Install the timing belt adjuster:
^ J35A9 engine
^ J35Z1 engine
9. Install the timing belt:
^ J35A9 engine
^ J35Z1 engine
10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system.