Inspection; Installation - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

Cooling
7. Withdraw the water pump outlet tube from the
crankcase. Remove and discard the O-rings from the
tube.
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1. Outlet tube
2. O-rings
3. Water pump dowels
Inspection
1.
Remove the pump outer cover to check for corrosion
and scale build-up around the impeller and in the
pump body. Renew if necessary.
2. Check the water pump shaft and shaft bearings for
side and end float. Clean or renew if necessary.
3. Check the water pump gland for signs of leakage.
Renew the pump if leakage is evident.
Installation
1. Fit new O-rings to the water pump outlet tube and
refit the tube to the upper crankcase.
2. Replace the water pump O-ring seals.
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1. Oil pump shaft, drive blade
2. Water pump slot
Note:
• The water pump will not engage fully into the
crankcase unless the drive slot and blade are
aligned and engaged.
4. Fit the pump ensuring it correctly locates on the two
dowels and tighten the fixings to 10 Nm.
5. Refit the sump (see page 8-1
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6. Reconnect the battery, positive (identified with red
tape) lead first.
7. Refit the rider's seat (see page 17-9).
8. Refill the cooling system (see page 11-6>.
11.8 SelVice Manual - Thunderbird