hey guys I don't really trust myself when it comes to working on the engine or anything like that on my truck but I want to learn more so what better way than to replace my water pump. But I was wondering if any of you guys know of any walk throughs that go into great detail. I did search on here but I really don't get along well with the search bar on here. I did also search on google and printed up two walk throughs on there but though maybe yotatech could help out as well. So any great links or videos would be very helpful thanks in advance guys you always come through. Oh its a 1989 4wd 3.0

 

little help guys?

 

There are tons of write-ups on the site to help out.

Also lots of service manuals you can purchase illustrating and walking you through the repair step by step.


3.0L 3VZE Water pump replacement:

-Disconnect negative battery cable.

-Drain engine coolant.

-Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.

-Remove automatic transmission cooler lines if equipped.

-Remove Radiator and fan shroud.

-Remove Fan/Clutch assembly.

-Remove Power Steering belt and pulley, unbolt Power Steering pump and set it aside with lines still attached.

-Remove Air Conditioning Compressor drive belt if equipped.

-Remove Alternator drive belt.

-Disconnect air hoses from air intake pipe.

-Remove water outlet from engine

-Remove stud(s) that fasten the water outlet to the engine.

-Remove spark plug wire looms from top of upper timing belt cover.

-Remove bolts and remove upper timing belt cover.

-Position engine at number one cylinder TDC(Top Dead Center).

-Verify timing marks.

-Remove fan pulley bracket.

-Remove Vibration damper.

-Remove lower timing belt cover.

-Remove timing belt guide/tensioner and tension spring.

-Slip the timing belt off the sprockets/Remove timing belt.

-If you plan to re-use the belt inspect it for damage/wear/defects.

-Remove thermostat housing and remove thermostat.

-Remove engine oil cooler hose from water pump if equipped.

-Remove bolts fastening water pump to engine block.

-Remove water pump.

-Cleaning all gasket surfaces prior to installation of water pump/gasket.

-Reverse procedure to re-install.

 

Kiroshu hit the nail on the head there. also, this is the build up section. This thread should be somewhere else.
The only thing I would add is to replace the front main seal and cam seals at the same time, you're 90% of the way there and the last thing you'll want to do it tear it all down again once you've finished. I found that a self-tapping screw inserted VERY CAREFULLY into the seals pulls 'em out jut fine.

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