Engine Water Pump; Remove And Replace; Installation - Winnebago 1987-1989 LeSharo Service Manual

ENGINE WATER PUMP
REMOVE AND REPLACE
IMPORTANT
The water pump cannot be repaired. Change the
component if any part is worn.
REMOVAL
The timing belt tensioner need not be removed:
• Using a long hose clamps as shown, hold the
timing belt tensioner plunger in position and
prevent spring from flying out.
• Remove the water pump.
Changing the gasket between the water pump and
plate.
• Hold the water pump body in a vise and loosen
the plate.
• Clean the joint faces by moving the plate around
the pump shaft out of the way.
• Select the gasket which fits between the water
pump and cylinder block. Make the cut-outs
shown in the illustration below to allow the
gasket to slip between the water pump body and
the plate.
NOTE: Special points concerning refitting:
- Clean all joint faces before fitting new dry gaskets.
• Hold the timing belt tensioner plunger in position
as before when refitting the pump.
INSTALLATION
• Mount the water pump to the cylinder block
followed by the coolant hoes to the pump.
• Fill and bleed the cooling circuit - (See Section E -
Cooling System)
88-1
r
f
I
r
l.
L
[
,
l.
[
[
[
l
[
l
I
L