I have a froze up water pump

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MHEFF
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I have a froze up water pump on the above truck. The engine is either a 4.2 or I think maybe a 4.7 litre engine. The vehicle has power steering and AC. How much equipment is going to need to be moved to replace the water pump?

Thank you,
Jun 13, 2008 at 7:42 AM
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SQM
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Hello,

I am assuming you have the 4.9L inline 6-cylinder engine on this truck.

In order to replace the water pump, the serpentine belt needs to be removed as well as the coolant system needs to be drained.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Remember to only work on the cooling system when the engine is cool.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Oct 14, 2021 at 2:54 PM
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