Pump, Water: Removal: 6.2L
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the serpentine belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove bolt (1) and the heater tube (3) from the water pump.
- Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Remove the bolt (1) and the idler pulley (2).
- Remove the bolt (1) and the belt tensioner assembly.
- Remove the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing (2) and position aside.
- Remove lower radiator hose from the water pump and position aside.
- Remove the upper stud bolt.
- Remove the water pump mounting bolts (1) and carefully remove pump.