3.8L Engine
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the accessory drive belt shield.
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the water pump pulley bolts.NOTE:
To remove the water pump pulley, it MUST first be positioned between water pump housing and drive hub. The pulley can then be removed with the water pump assembly.
- Rotate pulley until openings in pulley align with water pump drive hub spokes. Move pulley inward between pump housing and hub.
- Position pulley to allow access to water pump mounting bolts. Remove water pump mounting bolts.
- Remove water pump (2) with the pulley loosely positioned between hub and the pump body.
- Remove and discard the gasket (1) and water pump seal.
- Clean seal groove and sealing surfaces on pump and timing chain case cover. Take care not to scratch or gouge sealing surfaces.