A: You need to empty the cooling system before starting the Water Pump replacement work. First take off the Drive Belt and then get rid of the right engine strut mount while you uninstall the right engine mount strut bracket. Put the Water Pump Pulley holding tool (EN 46104) in place and uninstall the Water Pump Pulley bolts and pulley from the assembly. First take out all Water Pump bolts and the pump itself while discarding its old seal. Prep the Water Pump sealing surfaces before putting in a fresh Water Pump seal and pump. Set the bolts in the Water Pump using 10 n.m (89 lb in) torque and put back the Water Pump Pulley and its bolts while keeping the pulley secured with the Water Pump Pulley holding tool (EN 46104). Reinstall the right engine strut mount and bracket together with the Drive Belt while filling the cooling system.
Q: How to replace the water pump on LLV/LLR with 2.9L or 3.7L engines on GMC Canyon?
A: You must empty the cooling system before you start replacing the Water Pump on 2.9l and 3.7l llv/llr engine models. The first step is to take off both the fan and the Drive Belt. To change the Water Pump use j 46406 (Fan Clutch Remover and Installer) to lock down the Water Pump Pulley and remove its bolts before taking off the pulley and Water Pump bolts alongside their gasket when replacing the Water Pump itself. Install a new Water Pump gasket followed by placing the Water Pump on its engine position. Tighten the Water Pump bolts at 10 nm (89 lb in). Secure the Water Pump Pulley with the j 46406 tool and fasten the bolts by tightening them to 25 nm (18 lb ft). Reattach the cooling fan and belt once you put back the j 46406 component. Put required coolant and concentration into the cooling system then check for any fluid leaks.
Q: How to replace the water pump (LU3) on GMC Sierra 1500?
A: Begin by buying and using the fan clutch remover and installer tool designated j 41240. First disconnect the air cleaner outlet and the Drive Belt before draining the cooling system. Detach the outlet hose clamps from both surge tank and Water Pump then unsecure the hose from each unit. Change the Water Pump inlet hose clamps before uninstalling the inlet tube. Apply the fan clutch remover and installer part j 41240 on the Water Pump Pulley and remove all pulley bolts before using it again to detach the Water Pump bolts. Set aside the Water Pump unit. Clean the Water Pump thoroughly and check its condition before replacing the worn gaskets. Apply threaded sealant gm p/n 12346004 with equivalent compound to Water Pump bolt threads before installing new Water Pump gaskets and the Water Pump. With the specified tool you can install the Water Pump Pulley bolts to 25 n.m when holding the pump. Twist the Water Pump bolts to 45 n.m using the fan clutch remover and installer (J 41240). Fit the Water Pump hose clamp tangs to point forward towards the Water Pump, keeping the upper tang at Water Pump inlet hose outside diameter level. Place the Water Pump inlet hose and place its clamps before connecting the radiator outlet hose to both components. Reposition radiator outlet hose clamps before putting on the Drive Belt and air cleaner outlet duct. Check the cooling components and put fluid into the system before searching for any fluid drops.