LaCrosse V6-3.8L (2009)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Coolant Pump Manifold Replacement
Coolant Pump Manifold Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) (See: Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and
Filling (LS4 Static Fill) (See: Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 GE 47716 Fill) (See: Service and Repair)Cooling
System Draining and Filling (LS4 GE 47716 Fill) (See: Service and Repair).
2. Loosen the water pump bolts (318).
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory ().
4. Remove fluid from the power steering pump reservoir.
5. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (L26) (See: Steering and
Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair)Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (LS4) (See: Steering
and Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair).
6. Disconnect the power steering hoses and pipes from the power steering pump and reservoir. Refer to Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose
Replacement (L26) (See: Maintenance/Hoses/Power Steering Line/Hose/Service and Repair/Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
)Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement (LS4) (See: Maintenance/Hoses/Power Steering Line/Hose/Service and Repair/Power Steering
Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement) and Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (L26) (See: Maintenance/Hoses/Power Steering
Line/Hose/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement)Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (LS4) (See:
Maintenance/Hoses/Power Steering Line/Hose/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement).
7. Remove the bolt that retains a clip that retains the pressure pipe to the front of the engine.
8. Remove the water pump bolts (318).
9. Remove the water pump (300) and gasket (314). Discard the gasket.
10. Remove the camshaft position sensor. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement (See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control
Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and Repair).
11. Unclip the wiring harness from the front of the engine.
