Ive had the opportunity to pick up an 86 maxima dirt cheap (200) and all she needs is a waterpump, and it runs (i think)....
What I need to know is it pretty straight foreward... Just undo the belt, undo the bolts and put the new one in?? This is going to be a winter beater, and I found waterpumps for a maxima at advance for $30... I dont need anything fancy I just want this thing to run for a few months.....
Anything special I need to know....? Doesnt this car use a timing belt rather than a chain???
I need the lowdown.... Thanks!!!
86 maxima waterpump
its the same as a RWD single cam VG. Except side ways. remove the hoses(coolant and vaccum) remove the drive belts, reposition the harness out of the way by releasing its retainer clips, then remove the A/C adjuster braket and the water pump pulley. Now remove the 8MM bolts holding the upper timing cover on(3 along the top of the cover 1 at either side about 4 in down, and 3 in the inside edge of the cover.) the one at the rear along the outer edge is a bear and in alot of cases gets omitted by even the best nissan guys, then pull the upper cover out.
You should already have the R/F tire off and the inner splash sheild so you can see the crank pulley. now you need to remove the crank pulley with a suitable puller. once off remove the 8MM bolts holding the lower timing cover on( 2 in the v area and 2 on either side along the edge). then pull the cover off.
At this point the entire T-belt should be exposed as well as all the water pump bolts. Take note of where the water pump bolt with the threaded head is, it has to be in that spot when going back together. If you have done a t-belt before I am sure you know how this ecentric Tensioner works and how to set the tension properly if not let me know and I will post how to set it.
You should already have the R/F tire off and the inner splash sheild so you can see the crank pulley. now you need to remove the crank pulley with a suitable puller. once off remove the 8MM bolts holding the lower timing cover on( 2 in the v area and 2 on either side along the edge). then pull the cover off.
At this point the entire T-belt should be exposed as well as all the water pump bolts. Take note of where the water pump bolt with the threaded head is, it has to be in that spot when going back together. If you have done a t-belt before I am sure you know how this ecentric Tensioner works and how to set the tension properly if not let me know and I will post how to set it.