11376 Mercruiser STUD, (.375 x 10.56)

2. Loosen clamps (1) and slide hose (4) away from elbow.3. Remove four bolts (2) and remove elbow (3) from the water pump. 4. Loosen clamps (6) and slide hose (5) away from the water pump. 5. Remove two bolts (8) and remove water pump (7).Install Water Pump
1. Check the O-ring seal on the water pump and make a replacement if necessary. Put the water pump (1) in position on the front cover. Install the two bolts that hold it.2. Put the bottom hose in position on the water pump. Tighten the clamps that hold it. 3. Put a new gasket on the elbow. Put the elbow (2) in position and install the bolts that hold it.4. Put hose (3) in position on the elbow and tighten clamps (4).5. Fill the cooling system with coolant to the correct level. See LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE.end by:a) install engine side guards (left side)Disassemble Water Pump
start by:a) remove water pump 1. Remove cover (1) from water pump (2). 2. Loosen bolt (3) .25 in. (6.35 mm). Hit the bolt with a soft hammer to remove impeller (4) from the shaft. 3. Remove spring and seal assembly (5) from the shaft (6). 4. Turn the housing over and remove bolt and washer (7). Remove bearing (8) and gear (9) as a unit. 5. Use tool (A), tooling (C) and a press to remove bearing (8) from gear (9). 6. Remove snap ring (10) with tool (B). 7. Remove bearing (11) and shaft (6) as a unit. 8. Use tool (A) and a press to remove bearing (11) from the shaft. 9. Remove the ceramic ring and seal (12) from the housing. 10. Remove the lip seal (13) from the housing with tool (C).Assemble Water Pump
1. Install lip seal in water pump housing with tooling (A). The lip of the seal must be toward the bearings. Put clean SAE 30 engine oil on the lip of the seal. 2. Use a press to install shaft (1) in bearing (2). 3. Install the shaft (1) and bearing in the housing (3). 4. Install snap ring (4) in housing with tool (B). 5. Use a press and tooling (A) to install bearing (5) on gear (6). 6. Put gear (6) and bearing in position on shaft and install bolt and washer.
Clean water only is permitted for use as a lubricant for assembly. Do not damage or put hands on the wear surface of the carbon ring or the ceramic ring. Install the ceramic ring with the smoothest face of the ring toward the carbon seal assembly.
7. Put the ceramic ring (7) in position in the rubber seal. Use hand pressure and the tool (which is with the replacement ring) to install the ceramic ring. 8. Remove spring from the seal assembly (8). Use hand pressure and the tool (which is with the replacement ring) to install the seal assembly. Push seal assembly on shaft until seal faces make light contact. 9. Install spring (9). Put impeller (10) in position and install washer and bolt. Tighten bolt to a torque of 27 1 lb.ft. (38 1.4 N m).10. Install gasket and cover on the housing.end by:a) install water pump