2002 Buick Rendezvous water pump

Tiny
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  • 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 108,000 MILES
How do you change the water pump
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 7:21 PM

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Water Pump Replacement
Removal Procedure
Drain the cooling system until the coolant is below the level of the water pump. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
Remove the drive belt guard.
Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.
Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
Remove the water pump pulley.
Remove the water pump bolts.
Remove the water pump.
Remove the water pump gasket.
Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
Installation Procedure
Install the water pump gasket.
Install the water pump.
NOTE:Refer to FASTENER NOTICE.

Install the water pump bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.M (89 lb in).
Install the water pump pulley.
Install the water pump pulley bolts.
Install the drive belt. Tighten
Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 25 N.M (18 lb in).
Install the drive belt guard.
Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 8:54 PM
Tiny
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The fuel pump is what is needing to be changed. So sorry I had the two confused
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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 7:36 PM
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DAVE H
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FUEL PUMP
Removal & Installation
The fuel pump is attached to the fuel sender assembly inside the fuel tank. See FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY for removal and installation

FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY
Removal
Release fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE. Remove the fuel tank. See FUEL TANK. Remove the fuel sender shield nuts. Remove the fuel sender shield. Disconnect the fuel sender electrical connectors.
CAUTION:Do not handle the fuel sender assembly by the fuel pipes. The amount of leverage generated by handling the fuel pipes could damage the joints.

Disconnect the fuel pipes from the fuel sender. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTINGS. Using Fuel Sender Lock Ring Tool ( J-39765-A 1), remove the fuel sender lock ring. The fuel sender assembly will spring up when the fuel sender assembly lock ring is removed.
The fuel sender must be tipped in order to remove the sender from the fuel tank. Remove the fuel sender from the fuel tank. Remove and discard the fuel sender seal.
Installation
Clean the fuel sender sealing flange. Install the NEW fuel sender seal to the fuel tank. Do not fold over or twist the fuel pump strainer when installing the fuel sender assembly, as this will restrict fuel flow. Also, assure that the fuel pump strainer does not block full travel of float arm.
Install the fuel sender and the fuel sender lock ring. Use the Fuel Sender Lock Ring Tool ( J-39765-A1) in order to install the fuel sender lock ring. Install the fuel pipes to the fuel sender. Install the fuel sender sensor electrical connectors. Install the fuel sender shield.
Install the fuel sender shield nuts. Tighten the nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Install the fuel tank.
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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 8:04 PM

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