Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Water pump
Exploded View
- Water pump
- O-rings
- Timing chain tensioner
- Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve cover (RH) (bank 1)
- Water pump cover
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur
from high pressure
coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap.
Slowly turn it a quarter
turn to allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the radiator cap by
turning it all the way.
CAUTION:
- When removing water pump assembly, be careful not to get
coolant on drive belt.
- Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be replaced as a
unit.
- After installing water pump, connect hose and clamp securely,
then check for leaks using suitable
tool.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings
to prevent fluid from spilling.
REMOVAL
- Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to CO-11, "Changing
Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
Perform when the engine is cold.
- Disconnect reservoir hose and remove reservoir tank.
- Remove RH wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60,
"Adjustment".
- Remove the fender protector side cover (RH). Refer to EXT-23,
"Exploded View".
- Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.
- Align pointer with TDC mark on crankshaft pulley.
- Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "Removal and Installation".
- Remove the idler pulley and the A/C idler pulley. Refer to EM-15,
"Removal and Installation of Drive Belt
Auto-tensioner".
- Remove hoodledge cover (RH).
- Remove cylinder block front drain plug (1) on water pump side
of cylinder block to drain engine coolant from engine.
- Support engine and remove the front engine insulator and bracket. Refer
to EM-103, "Removal and Installation".
- Disconnect RH valve timing control harness connectors and remove
Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve cover (RH) (bank 1). Refer to EM-54, "Exploded View".
- Remove water pump cover. Refer to EM-54, "Exploded View".
- Remove the timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:
- Pull the lever (C) down to release the plunger stopper tab (B).
- Insert the stopper pin A into the tensioner body hole to hold the
lever (C) and keep the plunger stopper tab (B) released.
NOTE:
An allen wrench [1.2 mm (0.047 in)] is used for a stopper pin A
as an example.
- Compress the plunger (D) into the tensioner body (1) by pressing
the slack guide (2).
- Keep the slack guide (2) pressed and lock the plunger (D) in by
pushing the stopper pin A through the lever (C) and into the
chain tensioner body hole.
- Remove timing chain tensioner bolts and then remove the timing
chain tensioner.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop timing chain tensioner bolts inside timing chain case.
- Remove the three water pump bolts (A). Make a gap between
water pump sprocket (1) and timing chain, by carefully turning
crankshaft pulley (2) counterclockwise until timing chain loosens
on water pump sprocket (1).
- Screw M8 bolts [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.49 in) length: approx. 50 mm
(1.97 in)] into water pumps upper and lower bolt holes until they
reach the timing chain case. Remove water pump.
CAUTION:
- Place a suitable shop cloth below the water pump housing
to prevent any engine coolant from dripping into the
timing chain case.
- Pull water pump straight out while preventing vane from
contacting socket in installation area.
- Remove water pump without causing sprocket to contact
timing chain.
- Remove M8 bolts and O-rings from water pump.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Visually check that there is no significant dirt or rusting on the
water pump body and vane.
- Check that the vane shaft is not excessively loose and that it
turns
smoothly when rotated by hand.
- If the water pump does not perform properly, replace the water
pump assembly.
INSTALLATION
- Install new O-rings to water pump.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
- Apply engine oil and coolant to the O-rings as shown.
- Locate the O-ring with white paint mark to engine front side.
- Hold timing chain to the side (
) and install the water pump
( ).
CAUTION:
Do not allow cylinder block to interfere with the O-rings
when installing the water pump.
- Check that timing chain and water pump sprocket are
engaged.
- Tighten water pump bolts alternately and evenly to
specification.
- Remove dust and foreign material completely from installation area of
timing chain tensioner and rear timing
chain case.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley approximately 20 clockwise so that
the timing chain on the timing chain tensioner side is loose.
- Apply engine oil to the oil feed hole and timing chain tensioner and
install the timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the stopper pin (A).
- Install intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover (RH) (bank 1)
and water pump cover.
- Before installing, remove all traces of liquid
gasket from mating surface of water pump cover and intake
valve timing control solenoid valve cover (RH) (bank 1) using a scraper.
Also remove traces of liquid gasket from the mating surface of the front
cover.
- Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating
surface of intake valve timing control solenoid valve
cover (RH) (bank 1) and water pump cover. Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant
or equivalent. Refer to
GI-21, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
- Install cylinder block front drain plug (1) on water pump side of
cylinder block.
- Apply liquid gasket to the threads of cylinder block front drain
plug.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-21, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
Cylinder block front
drain plug
: 9.8 N*m (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
- Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
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