W350 1 Ton Pickup 4WD V8-360 5.9L VIN W 4-bbl (1983)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Removal
WATER PUMPS
Water Pump Removal
(1) Drain cooling system. If equipped with air-conditioning, remove radiator.
(2) Loosen alternator adjusting strap bolt and pivot bolt. Loosen power steering and air pumps, if so equipped. Remove all drive belts.
(3) On engines without air-conditioning remove alternator bracket attaching bolts from water pump. Swing alternator out of the way and tighten pivot
bolt.
(4) On engines with air-conditioning, remove alternator, adjusting bracket, and power steering pump attaching bolts and set aside.
(5) Remove fan blade, spacer (or fluid unit), pulley and bolts as an assembly.
CAUTION:
To prevent silicone fluid from draining into fan drive bearing and ruining the lubricant, do not place drive unit with shaft pointing downward (if so
equipped).
(6) Disconnect heater and by-pass hoses.
(7) Remove air-conditioning compressor pulley and field coil assembly.
(8) Remove water pump-to-compressor front mount bracket bolts and bracket.
(9) Remove pump retaining bolts and water pump assembly. Discard gasket and clean mating surfaces.
