Caprice V8-265 4.3L VIN W MFI (1995)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Water/Coolant Pump
WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Fig. 17 Water Pump Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
The camshaft sprocket gear drives the water pump by using a drive shaft and coupling. Keep the ignition wires connected to the distributor until the
water pump is removed and all the coolant has been drained.
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the air cleaner resonator bracket nuts, if equipped with a mechanical fan.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the air cleaner resonator by loosening the clamp and sliding the resonator off the studs.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the air intake duct.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the radiator fan upper shroud.
6. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the fan belt from the tensioner.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the fan blade clutch nuts and the fan blade with the clutch attached.
8. Remove the engine coolant and the heater hoses from the water pump.
9. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the fan pulley.
10. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the coolant fan pulley bracket nuts.
11. If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical fan, remove the coolant fan pulley bracket.
12. Remove the electrical connector from the coolant sensor.
