OEM 2002 Cadillac Eldorado Water Pump

2002 Cadillac Eldorado Water Pump Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the water pump on 2002 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: You must start by draining the cooling system before removing upper fill panel, air cleaner parts and secondary air components to access the oil level indicator. First remove the Water Pump belt shield fasteners and later the Water Pump belt shield plus the Water Pump Drive Belt . The hose clamp pliers model j 38185 enables you to disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the Thermostat Housing. Choose to take off both Water Pump cover bolts and the Water Pump cover before detaching the heater return hose. Secure the Water Pump remover & installer model j 38816-a on locking ears of the Water Pump while installing the support plate directly to the crossover water housing to maintain correct contact. First turn the j 38816-a clockwise to extract the pump from the housing. Afterwards disconnect the support plate and handle the Water Pump separately. Clean both sides of the water housing crossover and pump cover before checking the Water Pump. To install the seal simply put it into the water crossover receptacle when you line up the notched locking ear in the 7 o'clock position. Insert the locking ears of the Water Pump into tangs on the water crossover and place the j 38816-a on top before securing the support plate again. Spin the j 38816-a in reverse to pull the Water Pump tightening to 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.) before taking off the support plate. Fit Water Pump cover to heater return hose and insert it in water housing crossover before tightening Water Pump cover bolts to 10 nm (89 inch lbs). Insert the hose clamp pliers (J 38185) to attach the radiator outlet hose to the Thermostat Housing then put on the Water Pump Drive Belt and position the Water Pump belt shield. Fasten the shield hardware to 10 nm (89 inch lbs). At the conclusion install the oil level indicator tube with 10 nm torque first and afterward put on the secondary air injection control valve alongside the air cleaner assembly and upper filler panel. Additionally refill the cooling system.