350Z 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. Turn crankshaft pulley approximately 20° clockwise so that the timing chain on the chain tensioner side is loose.
7. Remove chain tensioner.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop mounting bolts inside chain case.
8. Remove the 3 water pump fixing bolts. Secure a gap between water pump gear and timing chain, by turning crankshaft pulley until timing chain
looseness on water pump sprocket becomes maximum counterclockwise.
9. Screw M8 bolts [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.049 inch) length: approximately 50 mm (1.97 inch)] into water pumps upper and lower mounting bolt holes
until they reach timing chain case. Then, alternately tighten each bolt for a half turn, and pull out 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.
10. Remove M8 bolts and O-rings from water pump.