Water Pump/ Timing Chain Cover Removal PITA **pics**
01-24-2012, 09:30 PM
#1
Water Pump/ Timing Chain Cover Removal PITA **pics**
So, I decided to go ahead and do the dreaded water pump replacement job on my EDIT: 263,000 mile 4th gen. What a PITA!
I had to do it the looong way because #1 I had a leak on my timing chain cover and # 2 I wanted to make sure my timing was accurate and my car didn't jump timing, bend any valves etc. Well, since it was my first time ever doing this job, it took me 2 days and I did learn alot. Man, my oil pan and all my timing chain components were covered in oil sludge, it was ugly
I had to do alot of cleaning, using gasoline! Well, here are some pics that I wanted to share with you all. Sorry for some of the crappy pics....
UPDATE: When cleaning and putting on the lower oil pan just get a NEW Felpro oil pan gasket and follow the tightening sequence! Don not put RTV silicone on there. I had a leak and had to get a Felpro gasket.
New Nissan Water Pump
Oil sludge all over timing components
Broke the old water pump while taking it out
Cleaned and looking good!
Old Thermostat and New Thermostat side by side
I had to do it the looong way because #1 I had a leak on my timing chain cover and # 2 I wanted to make sure my timing was accurate and my car didn't jump timing, bend any valves etc. Well, since it was my first time ever doing this job, it took me 2 days and I did learn alot. Man, my oil pan and all my timing chain components were covered in oil sludge, it was ugly I had to do alot of cleaning, using gasoline! Well, here are some pics that I wanted to share with you all. Sorry for some of the crappy pics....UPDATE: When cleaning and putting on the lower oil pan just get a NEW Felpro oil pan gasket and follow the tightening sequence! Don not put RTV silicone on there. I had a leak and had to get a Felpro gasket.
New Nissan Water Pump
Oil sludge all over timing components
Broke the old water pump while taking it out
Cleaned and looking good!
Old Thermostat and New Thermostat side by side
Last edited by mpvibes; 02-27-2012 at 07:17 PM.
01-25-2012, 02:50 AM
#6
You obviously took that all apart too clean the sludge! Cause changing the W/P can be done by removing the 2 access panels on the timing cover.....1 for the tensioner.....1 for the W/P! I'm doing mine too, but no need too take all that apart unless you're gonna change the timing chain, sprockets, guides, and tensioner etc.....
01-25-2012, 04:03 AM
#7
Nice job! I need to do the Timing Tensioner soon on mine. I'm at 255k miles, I'm wondering if I should consider changing my pump while I'm at it. My car doesn't have any issues over heating though, so not sure if the pump needs to be replaced.
01-25-2012, 04:08 AM
#9
You obviously took that all apart too clean the sludge! Cause changing the W/P can be done by removing the 2 access panels on the timing cover.....1 for the tensioner.....1 for the W/P! I'm doing mine too, but no need too take all that apart unless you're gonna change the timing chain, sprockets, guides, and tensioner etc.....
01-25-2012, 05:24 AM
#10
if you read, he said his timing chain cover was leaking as well, however it was, it was leaking. and he said it was his first time, its not like this sort of information of how-to replace the water pump is easily accessible on this site either, in fact i cant remember a thread in the 4-6th gen sub forums where there's a how-to thread on doing the water pump
01-25-2012, 06:04 AM
#11
Water pump replacement is in the 4th gen how to sticky. http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...teup-pics.html
See, the 4th gen section isn't completely worthless
See, the 4th gen section isn't completely worthless
01-25-2012, 04:12 PM
#13
01-25-2012, 04:18 PM
#15
01-25-2012, 04:23 PM
#16
You obviously took that all apart too clean the sludge! Cause changing the W/P can be done by removing the 2 access panels on the timing cover.....1 for the tensioner.....1 for the W/P! I'm doing mine too, but no need too take all that apart unless you're gonna change the timing chain, sprockets, guides, and tensioner etc.....
. It was the long way but, it was the right way for a complete job
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01-26-2012, 04:30 AM
#18
if you read, he said his timing chain cover was leaking as well, however it was, it was leaking. and he said it was his first time, its not like this sort of information of how-to replace the water pump is easily accessible on this site either, in fact i cant remember a thread in the 4-6th gen sub forums where there's a how-to thread on doing the water pump
01-27-2012, 05:21 PM
#20
Maybe there wasn't a How too thread B4 this! But there was already a reference too use well B4 the internet was available.....FSM....Doing the W/P replacement thru the access panel isn't going to cause you to jump timing....once you remove the tensioner, you move the crank pulley counter-clockwise approximately 20 degrees to remove the timing chain off the w/p sprocket....Installation is reverse.....
01-27-2012, 07:24 PM
#21
Curse you for using hi temp red RTV. The correct stuff is grey which blends in.
And yes you should have replaced all of your guides and tensioners, but don't worry I wont tell anyone if you didn't.
And yes you should have replaced all of your guides and tensioners, but don't worry I wont tell anyone if you didn't.
01-28-2012, 11:26 AM
#23
02-11-2012, 12:15 AM
#25
looks like someone didn't keep up with the oil changes.
next step, pull the valve covers and clean up the sludge of the valve train.
good job on the large job. I've done this before and will not do it again without dropping the motor. I can drop the engine and reinstall it in a day, and is easier than doing this in such tight space.
next step, pull the valve covers and clean up the sludge of the valve train.
good job on the large job. I've done this before and will not do it again without dropping the motor. I can drop the engine and reinstall it in a day, and is easier than doing this in such tight space.
02-23-2012, 07:58 AM
#26
02-23-2012, 08:00 AM
#27
looks like someone didn't keep up with the oil changes.
next step, pull the valve covers and clean up the sludge of the valve train.
good job on the large job. I've done this before and will not do it again without dropping the motor. I can drop the engine and reinstall it in a day, and is easier than doing this in such tight space.
next step, pull the valve covers and clean up the sludge of the valve train.
good job on the large job. I've done this before and will not do it again without dropping the motor. I can drop the engine and reinstall it in a day, and is easier than doing this in such tight space.
02-23-2012, 12:25 PM
#28
I can't remember if it the outer or inner tc cover that has a couple of bolts in the oil pan that peeps tend to forget about.
I give anyone props for doing this with the engine in the car. I struggled with it out of the car I couldn't imagine doing it still in the car. But then again I am a skinny asian lol
02-27-2012, 07:21 PM
#29
I can't remember if it the outer or inner tc cover that has a couple of bolts in the oil pan that peeps tend to forget about.
I give anyone props for doing this with the engine in the car. I struggled with it out of the car I couldn't imagine doing it still in the car. But then again I am a skinny asian lol
I give anyone props for doing this with the engine in the car. I struggled with it out of the car I couldn't imagine doing it still in the car. But then again I am a skinny asian lol
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