6.0 water pump replacement

wgabert · December 18, 2006

I have a antifreeze leak from the left side of the engine (01-2500-hd-6.0L) and it appears I may have a water pump gasket problem. The weep hole is dry. Would anyone have a tech article written for water pump replacement.

Norseman · December 19, 2006

I have a antifreeze leak from the left side of the engine (01-2500-hd-6.0L) and it appears I may have a water pump gasket problem. The weep hole is dry. Would anyone have a tech article written for water pump replacement.

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This is for the 4.8L, 5.3L, & 6.0L .

Remove or disconnect the following:

Air inlet duct

Coolant

Inlet radiator hose from the water pump

Upper fan shroud

Cooling fan and clutch assembly

Drive belt

Radiator outlet hose from the coolant pump

Surge tank hose

Heater hose

Water pump

To install:

NOTE: DO NOT use cooling system seal tabs (or similar compounds) unless otherwise instructed. The use of cooling system seal tabs (or similar compounds) may restrict coolant flow through the passages of the cooling system or the engine components. Restricted coolant flow may cause engine overheating and/or damage to the cooling system or the engine components/assembly.

Install or connect the following:

Water pump. Install the water pump bolts. Tighten the water pump bolts first pass to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.); tighten the bolts final pass to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

Water pump drive belt pulley and bolts (if applicable). Tighten the pulley bolts first pass to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.); tighten the bolts final pass to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).