Altima V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
b. Insert the stopper pin into the tensioner body hole to hold the lever and keep the stopper tab released.
c. Insert the plunger into the tensioner body by pressing the timing chain slack guide.
d. Keep the slack guide pressed and hold the plunger in by pushing the stopper pin deeper through the lever and into the tensioner body hole
e. Make a gap between water pump gear and timing chain, by turning the crankshaft pulley approximately 20° clockwise.
10. Remove chain tensioner.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop mounting bolts inside chain case.
11. Remove the three water pump mounting bolts. Make a gap between water pump gear and timing chain, by turning crankshaft pulley approximately
20° counterclockwise
12. Screw M8 bolts [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.49 inch) length: approximately 50 mm (1.97 inch)] into water pumps upper and lower mounting bolt holes
until they reach the timing chain case. Then, alternately tighten each bolt for a half turn, and pull out the water pump.
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Pull straight out while preventing vane from contacting socket in installation area.
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Remove water pump without causing sprocket to contact timing chain.
13. Remove Me bolts and O-rings from water pump.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL