Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 73

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 2 - 5 1
WHEN FAN AND DELCOTRON
GENERATOR BELT IS PROPERLY
TENSIONED, READING ON
J—7316 GAGE WILL BE 80
WHEN POWER STEERING
PUMP BELT IS PROPERLY
TENSIONED, READING
ON J—7316 GAGE
WILL BE — 90
Figure 2-52—Belt Tension Chart - Non Air Conditioned Jobs (300 Cu. In. Engines)
sure to drain into a clean con-
tainer if anti-freeze solution is
to be saved.
2. Loosen belt or belts, then re-
move fan blade, spacer and pulley
or pulleys from hub on water
pump shaft. Remove belt or belts.
3. Disconnect hose from water
pump inlet and heater hose from
nipple. Remove bolts then remove
pump assembly and gasket from
timing chain cover.
4. Check pump shaft bearings for
end play or roughness in oper-
ation. If bearings are not in serv-
iceable condition, the assembly
must be replaced.
b. Installation
1. Make sure the gasket surfaces
on pump and timing chain covers
are clean. Install pump assembly
with new g a s k e t . Bolts with
lock washers must be tightened
uniformly.
2. Connect radiator hose to pump
inlet and heater hose to nipple,
then fill cooling system and check
for leaks at pump and hose joints.
3. Install fan pulley or pulleys,
spacer and fan blade, tighten at-
taching bolts securely. Install belt
or belts and adjust for proper
tension. See Figures 2-51 and
2-52.
2-24 OIL PUMP REPAIRS
(401 AND 425
CU. IN. ENGINES)
When an oil pump is removed for
repairs the following procedure
must be used to inspect parts and
assemble pump in order to insure
adequate oil pressure when the
work-is completed.