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HOMESERVICE MANUALSISUZU2006ASCENDER S, 5.3 M, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 136 (ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSWATER PUMP REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2006 Isuzu Ascender S, 5.3 M, 4WD

Installation Procedure

2006 Isuzu Ascender S, 5.3 M, 4WDSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Water Pump, Gasket & Bolts
    GM1087356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the water pump gasket (2).
  2. Install the water pump (1).
    3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  3. Install the water pump bolts (3).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    4. Fig 2: View Of Water Pump Pulley & Bolts
    GM1087353Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the water pump pulley (1). Loosely install the pulley bolts (2).
    5. Fig 3: Drive Belt
    GM1309849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Insure the drive belt is properly centered on all the pulleys except the right idler puller (3).
  6. Using the J 39914  rotate the drive belt tensioner away from the drive belt. See Special Tools .
  7. Install the drive belt to the right idler pulley (2).
  8. Carefully release the J 39914  allowing the drive belt tensioner (8) to come in contact with the drive belt. See Special Tools .
  9. Remove the J 39914  from the drive belt tensioner (8). See Special Tools .
  10. Inspect the drive belt to insure the belt is properly centered on all the pulleys (1-8).
  11. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill)  or Draining and Filling Cooling System (GE 47716 Fill) .
  13. Inspect the cooling system for leaks.
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