Water pump

D7F engine

REMOVAL

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Remove:

• the timing belt (see the method described in chapter 11 “Timing belt”),
• the power steering pump pulley (if fitted),
• the upper alternator mounting bolt and loosen the lower bolt,
• the power steering pipe mounting bolts on the cylinder block,
• the power steering pump mounting bolts on its bracket (move the power steering pump and pipe assembly aside),
• the power steering pump bracket,
• the hose from the water pump,
• the tensioner pulley and the water pump.

CLEANING

It is very important not to scrape the gasket surfaces of aluminium parts. Use Décapjoint to dissolve the part of the gasket still stuck.

Apply the product to the area to be cleaned, wait about ten minutes, then remove it using a wooden spatula.

It is recommended to wear gloves during this operation.

INSTALLATION

Special notes

The water pump is sealed with RHODORSEAL 5661. The bead (J) must be spread as shown in the illustration below.

Apply a bead of LOCTITE 518 to the sealing surface (L) of the inlet elbow - water pump.

Refit in the reverse order of removal.

Refit the timing belt (see method described in chapter 11 "Timing belt").

Do not forget to remove the TDC pin.

E7J Engine

REMOVAL

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Drain the cooling system through the lower hose on the radiator.

Remove:

• the timing belt (see the method described in chapter 11 “Timing belt”),
• the timing belt tensioner pulley,
• the water pump and remove it from the top.

CLEANING

It is very important not to scrape the gasket faces of the aluminium parts.

Use Décapjoint product to dissolve the part of the gasket still stuck.

Apply the product to the area to be cleaned, wait about ten minutes, then remove it using a wooden spatula.

It is recommended to wear gloves during this operation.

INSTALLATION

The water pump is sealed with LOCTITE 518. The bead (H) must be applied as shown in the diagram below.

Refit the timing belt (see method described in chapter 11 "Timing belt").

Refill and bleed the cooling system (see chapter 19 "Filling and bleeding").

F8Q engine

REMOVAL

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Drain the cooling system through the lower hose on the radiator.

Fit the engine support tool.

Remove:

• the plastic cover on the pendulum suspension mount,
• the pendulum suspension cover,

• the right front wheel arch,
• the accessory belt,
• the crankshaft pulley (A),
• the water pump pulley (B) by lowering the engine as far as possible,
• the injection pump cover (C),
• the bolt (1) and move the alternator to the right,

• the water pump mounting bolts and remove it from the top.

CLEANING

It is very important not to scrape the gasket faces of the aluminium parts.

Use Décapjoint product to dissolve the part of the gasket still stuck.

Apply the product to the area to be cleaned, wait about ten minutes, then remove it using a wooden spatula.

It is recommended to wear gloves during this operation.

INSTALLATION

Refit in reverse order of removal.

Refit the accessory drive belt and tension it (see chapter 07 "Accessory belt tension").

Refill and bleed the cooling system (see chapter 19 "Filling and bleeding").