Special tools?
#2
Drive like you stole it
I have never done an I6 but have done several other makes/models. I would say with a good set of hand tools you can change it just fine. Little tip.... If the water pump is failed the hoses are probably old. Save yourself the time trying to remove the hoses and just cut them off. Cheap investment to install new hoses.
#4
86-91 4.9L uses 30mm pilot with a 36mm hex nut that has reverse threads, 92-97 4.9L uses 33mm pilot with a 40mm hex nut with reverse threads aswell. You MUST use the right water pump and fan clutch for the year model engine. They won't interchange. On my 95 4.9L I have to use the large fan clutch and the 40mm tool is too small. I've found this is quite common, a couple passes along each inside edge on the wrench with a grinder makes it useable.
#6
The fan clutch mounts to the water pump pilot and YES they are reverse thread. Look at and old water pump or fan clutch and you'll see. The v8s fan clutch mounts to the water pump boss with 4 bolts. All L6 use a pilot nut fan clutch that has reverse threads on the water pump pilot.
#7
The fan clutch mounts to the water pump pilot and YES they are reverse thread. Look at and old water pump or fan clutch and you'll see. The v8s fan clutch mounts to the water pump boss with 4 bolts. All L6 use a pilot nut fan clutch that has reverse threads on the water pump pilot.
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One time, I changed a water pump on my old I6 on the side of the road where it finally gave out. (Shoutout to the Vestaburg, MI NAPA!) Got the job done without the fan clutch removal tool.
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We'd do it
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The fan clutch mounts to the water pump pilot and YES they are reverse thread. Look at and old water pump or fan clutch and you'll see. The v8s fan clutch mounts to the water pump boss with 4 bolts. All L6 use a pilot nut fan clutch that has reverse threads on the water pump pilot.
V-belt systems use left hand thread, not serpentine.
Certain years (like my '87) you don't need the fan clutch removal tool.