Titan 4WD V8-5.6L (VK56DE) Flex Fuel (2009)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Removal And Installation
WATER PUMP
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
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When removing water pump, be careful not to get engine coolant on drive belt.
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Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant so that no engine coolant comes out from water pump fitting hole. Refer to See: Coolant/Service and Repair.
CAUTION:
Perform when the engine is cold.
2. Remove the engine front undercover using power tool.
3. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to See: Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and
Repair/Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to See: Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair.
5. Remove the water pump pulley.
6. Remove the water pump.
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Engine coolant will leak from the cylinder block, so have a receptacle ready below.
CAUTION:
Handle water pump vane so that it does not contact any other parts.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
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Visually check that there is no significant dirt or rust on the water pump body and vane.
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Make sure there is no looseness in the vane shaft, and that it turns smoothly when rotated by hand.
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Replace the water pump assembly, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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After installation bleed the air from the cooling system. Refer to See: Coolant/Service and Repair.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
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Check for leaks of engine coolant. Refer to See: Coolant/Testing and Inspection.
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Start and warm up engine. Visually check for leaks of the engine coolant.