How to Replace the Water Pump on a Nissan Xterra
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2015
- This video demonstrates the replacement of a water pump on a 2005 Nissan Xterra with the 4.0L 6 cyclinder motor. Please watch this video all the way through prior to starting the job. This video also covers the following:
- Radiator fan removal and installation
- Drive (serpentine) belt removal and installation
- Air induction removal and installation
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At about 13:54 you are talking about driving M8 screws into the treads of the old water pump flange to aid in extracting the old pump from the engine.
May I suggest;
1) Screw the M8 bolts into the water pump flange deep enough so the M8 bolt ends do not touch the water pump mounting bolt holes.
2) Rotate the water pump a few degrees such that the bolt ends will push against the engine cooling water jacket.
3) Drive the M8 bolts in until the first O-Ring is free of the cooling jacket.
4) Finish removing the old water pump out engine cooling jacket by pulling on those two M8 bolts.
Just remove the risk of fouling those mounting threads from the equation altogether.
Before installing the new water pump, put coolant (new or used don't matter) onto the new water pump O-Rings to make them slide into the cooling jacket easier.
You video is remarkably well made, your talking easy to follow and you highlight points that will save your followers from time and money!
Thank you for your time and effort making this video!
Great tip!
I pledged $20 because your video is awesome and I love your shirt reward. I have a 2000 xterra with a 3.3 and would overheat at idle. Replaced water pump and problem fixed. Now my 2005 xterra 4.0l 4x4 is overheating at idle so your video is excellent in guiding me to perform this repair. I've been a mechanic for over 24 years and this is a complicated job for a water pump replacement. Good job on your hard work and helping me out in this task.
Thanks for showing me how to change the water pump. That help me to do it right. Charles
I realize you put this video out 4 years but my need for it just came about. Thank you for detailed instruction and attention to detail. It has made my DIY water pump replacement so much easier. Thank you thank you thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for coming here for help. If you need anything let me know. :D
Your videos are truly life savers for Xterra owners.
Glad to help!
You have the best Nissan videos out there... Yours have helped me out alot... I was ready to take my leaky water pump/weep hole in to the dealer today but after this video I figured ill do it myself... Ive alveady removed and replaced the assembly that holds the fan clutch and the fan clutch, radiator and shroud for previous replacements on my 06 Pathfinder so I might as well do this.. the dealer wants $800 but I think this time im going to do it myself... 2 years ago they got me for $1800 for a new tranny computer.. and that was because I didnt have the tools to program the new computer... but had removed it with the valve bottle trying to replace that brake solenoid. Again Thank you for what you do and screw the ones who gave you a thumbs down...
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A little heads up for you guys. Keep rotating the crank pulley with depressed tensioner until you see/hear the cam flop over. Otherwise, there will not be enough room to slip the wp out as easily as depicted.
THANK YOU!!!!! EXTREMELY IMPORTANT VALUABLE (LEFT OUT) PIECE OF INFORMATION
I bought a 2006 pathfinder sight unseen because of quarantine issue, and it makes timing chain noise so thank God you did this job so I can do it myself. Thank you!!!!!
Glad to be a resource! Be sure to subscribe. The pathy of that year is close enough to the Xterra that you can use a ton of my videos.
I've learned more from this guy than the others
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Thanks for the video. Love the organizing post it notes. In a perfect world you could just take them out, do the job, and then put everything back together. But in my life that never happens. Thanks again.
5 years later still a work of art thank you very much for your details instructions. My issue came about after my radiator was purposely damaged by a mechanic here in Compton California. Due to myself not wanting to deformate ones character nor be at fault or sued for slander of their name or business, I'll leave out the name of the black and yellow painted shop. I do now see that that was the problem more than likely had I just done that in the first place none of this would happen however I am replacing radiator clutch fan and water pump all at the same time anyway thanks a lot godspeed on your journey. Keep putting out these awesomely detailed videos so that no one has to go throug what I went through with thoseshady mechanics.
Ry, thank you for this video. Very helpful to have watch you do this job before doing it myself. I made one mistake that others can learn from. I did not insert a locking pin or wire into the tensioner after working it back to its contracted position. You can't get the water pump out or in until you fully relax all pressure on the chain tensioner. You also risk shooting the plunger and spring into the engine if you try to remove the tensioner without inserting the locking wire/pin. I found a binder clip in the kitchen and straightened one of ends of the wire and that worked perfectly. While the job has many steps, it is easy with the tensioner fully retracted and locked. Thank you again!
Not sure if you read these still or not but 100% you've saved me ALOT of money on labor, I have an '08 4L frontier and your videos are as good as gold man. Thank you thank you thank you
My channel is still small enough that I can keep reading every comment! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know that my videos help. Have a great weekend.
Great video. I had planned to
Replace my water pump since I was replacing the radiator anyway. But this will add a lot more to my project. Wondering if it’s worth just doing it even though I don’t believe I have a water pump issue.
by the way thank you for your videos, I've done tons of work to my Pathy with the help of your videos!
Wow. Very impressed with the format/layout of the video. Good job bro!
+Sean Fishburne awesome man. Thanks!!
Hello Ry, Thank you for your video it was very useful to me. I had to replace the water pump on my 07 Nissan Frontier. It went smooth without a hitch. I would like to offer some feedback on my experience that may help other viewers of your video. You can use a 3/8 drive socket T bar inserted into the square on the drive belt tensioner to use as a lever. You're right about not dropping the tensioner and water pump bolts down inside the timing chain cover. I felt like I was defusing a bomb taking those out and bought a magnetic socket drive to put them back in. When turning the crankshaft clockwise and counter clockwise to get the slack to first remove the tensioner then to get the slack on the other side to remove the water pump be super careful not to apply too much force or you could jump the timing chain on the main crank drive = not good... Thank you again. Great job!
Is that what happened here in his video? When it clearly clicked and jumped?
@@miguelramos-sz6hc i was wondering the same thing. If he had the tensioner removed that was almost surely a tooth jump. Haynes manual says leave it in place and and just pin it.
I have to change the water pump on my 2010 Infiniti EX35 and watched a few videos which were kind of...well you know. I also have a 06 Xterra and your videos really helped me with a few repairs, and by the way its the same colour. So anyway the 4.0L in the Xterra and the 3.5L in the EX35 are pretty identical and the procedure is the same. Your video is very clean and in-depth so I would like to thank you for that. Cheers!
Your videos have been a godsend, thank you so much for all you do. That said, I've noticed several videos where the actual removal of a part was not filmed. I understand that you can't exactly hold a camera in the right place and remove something like this at the same time, but man... It would be great if you found a way to edit these things in. I changed the head gaskets on my 2005 Xterra SE over the last few weeks, and when I got everything put back together, I had a coolant leak coming out of the weephole behind the water pump. Now I can't get the chain slack enough to pull it out and it's about to the point I'm just gonna take the whole damn timing chain cover back off! I'll skim the comments to see if there are any other tips added, and really, your videos have been such a blessing.
very informative! thanks for the time making all your videos!
+Fernando Plamo My pleasure! Glad you like them!
Enjoy your video. Very helpful. Now that I am at the water pump I have tried using the bolts and prying to get the water pump out but its not moving. Any advice?
Hey thanks for this video, I followed u exactly to change my water pump on my 05 path, do you know about helicoil kits, and also what size are the water pump bolts that secure the pump. Seem like I stripped the holes out
Thank you. My girlfriend has an '04, recently overheated and these videos are a huge help.
+DrNotJC So glad to hear!! I hope everything goes will with her ride!
I left my comment on the wrong video, I replaced her thermostat and temperature sensor, with help from your video. Thank you. I also replaced her blower motor resistor, which was melted, and then her a/c control panel. Turned out there was also a blown fuse in a fuse box located next to the glove box, that I didn't know was there, so I'm not sure if there ever was a problem with the control panel, I still haven't tested the old one. Her heat works better than when she first bought it now, I'm sure due t the thermostat and temperature sensor replacement that I wouldn't have been able to do myself without your video.
By the way, a mechanic tested the system, confirmed it was the control panel and said he could replace it for $300, it cost me $45 to do it myself.
Hopefully my info will help anyone having similar problems.
Again thanks.
That's great man. Very excited that you used my video for help. Glad to hear things are going better with her truck.
Ry, I cannot express how much I have appreciated and utilized your Xterra videos. I have done a lot work myself on my '06 Frontier that I would have otherwise paid someone to do for me, you have saved me a lot of money, I feel I have also kept my truck as long as I have because due to your instruction. I know guys that buy new vehicles because they cannot or will not attempt to fix the "paid-off" one they currently have. Anyway, the info you pass on to us is truly invaluable and extremely helpful, keep'em coming man...thanks!!
I'm so glad these videos help you! its makes me happy to hear that people appreciate it.
I 2nd everything Ronnie Gomez has said I have a 06 Pathfinder
Thank you for the excellent explanation of how this is done I watched another video before this one and it almost turned me away from attempting this job
Thanks again
Once again thanks and look forward to the Fuel Pump.
+Josh Hahn Oh course, Were you able to get your water pump done? Hope it went well.
+Ry the car guy Not yet but soon. Thanks
keep it up with the diys, great detail and a great help.
Thanks! Glad to help.
This video helped me out a hole lot. Thanks
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You are the Best of the Best, thank you👌👌👌🖒🖒✋✋
Good lesson!!
I'm having the same issue with my 06 Frontier I'm not exactly the best mechanic but I know my way around the basics. I tested the thermostat and it works fine but I'm going to replace anyways I'm in the midst of pulling the water pump thanks to your video I have the Haynes manual but watching your video helped tremendously becasue I was real timid to mess with the timing chain for fear of messing up. If it's not my water pump whats my next step?
Did you replace the water pump?
nice video, quite instructive.
Great video, helped me a lot. I have scoured the web and can't find anything about this, please bestow your wisdom...
When I depressed the tensioner all the way and put the pin in the chain came down with it and stayed tight. I ended up removing it "under tension" which didn't seem to hurt anything. I had to fool around to get it back in but could only get enough slack on the chain for the tensioner to go back in fully depressed, the guide and chain are tight against the piston and it isn't extending. The tensioner functioned fine in free air and sprung fully open. Is this a problem?
wow...great video
thanks a lot chief
i have the parts already
so I'm going to replace them
depending on your video...thanks a lot.
hope it goes well!!
Did you ever do this job. did it go well?
Hi Ry
i did change the belt and belt tensioner
But for water pump... ... it was a nightmare.. Because of that little chain tensioner..i had to removed it
otherwise... Every thing goes smoothly.
Thanks man...
fais Hawk gald to hear it worked out. Yea as you know I had to remove the tensioner as well. It was very annoying to deal with.
Ry the car guy, did you have to remove the clip on the chain tensioner? My plunger won't plunge.. I'm worried it jammed
Great video...was wondering about this.....have this same job today.....luckily the older mMaxima 3.0 is the same thing and I have done those before.....those are a real pain to get to with the engine sideways...... Thanks man.....
+Gary Marshall No Problem. This one is really not that bad. I thought it was going to be worse. The transversely mounted motors are pure hell.
love the video man!!!
Thanks the video helped me replace mine nothing was wrong with my water pump but it was time to service my cooling system... Mahalo
Glad you got it all set.
When you refilled the coolant, how did you insure that no air pockets existed in the top of the block? I understand there is no bleeder screw on the top of the engine which the first gen x may have had. My shop used a vacuum system to evacuate the air.
Super video!
Mr. Ry first of all thanks for your vids. Can you help me with the right bank and left bank secondary chains install, I want to make sure I am doing right. Looking from the front of the car the intake I think I set I right, but I am a but insecure with the exust side as how to Mach the chain and the sproket with the oval markings and round ones. Any help will be appreciated. Any images could help. Thanks.
Wallop 😆😆😆😆 my mom used to say that back in the early 70s when I was a baby. “I’m gonna wallop you”. 😂 omg thanks for making me laugh. Rip mom we miss you 😘
Your videos are so helpful bro
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching dude.
Great job!
Thank you!!
Great and very detailed video. I like my 2008 and maintenance is sssoooo important.
Sure is!
That water pump looks like a pretty solid build do they go bad often? Mine still good but I was thinking about replacing it.
When your water pump went out did it leak coolent into the engine oil and pan
Awesome video and thank you. I'm having the same temperature issues with my 2007 Nissan Frontier. It is a standard transmission. When the vehicle runs idle, the temperature gauge begins to climb. However, as soon as I drive (about 100 feet or so) the temperature drops to normal. I've purchased the thermostat but should probably by the temperature sensor too. If this doesn't fix the problem, I'll go to step two which you showed in this video. Did replacing the water pump and tensioner fix the temperature problem?
Hi, What fixed your problem?
Hi ray I changed the water pump and thermostat and heating sensors and my pathfinder still over heating. Any idea ? Thanks
That tensioner is bad same as yours released and that clip was broken on my truck so what problem can cause Just want to know does it one reason of low oil pressure?
Thx for video will these techniques work for an 07 exterra
Yea
Also did the water pump leak coolent out when you pulled it into the engine
29:30 or use the 3/8 ratchet or breaker bar to remove the serpentine belt first. Idk if you noticed the square hole on the pull side of the tensioner?? 🤔
Great video 👍
Thank you!!
Nice job on the video!
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Ry, still working on my frontier overheating and noticed the electric ac fan doesn't come on when turning on the ac. I bring it up to temp and the fan never turns on that I am aware. Is your xterra the same way (fan rarely turns on)
Thank you for the video sir it does really help a lot awesome video👏👏👏
Glad to help!
Do you have any video on how to change the alternator of your Xterra??
would make another video showing how to diagnose crankshaft pulley in Nissan
pathfinder 2008 to 2012 or Nissan Exterra
Thanks a lot
I'm not sure what is wrong with it?
Does the timing change when you release the pin?
thanks bro you good 👍
Hello ry, i just done replacing my water pump in xterra 09, I noticed after that some water mixed with the engine oil is that possible to happen or you think i have another problem?? Btw I didn’t get any over heat issues before, I changed it because i had a leak in coolant water. Any help plz
Nice video . Can you tell me if the oil pump is hidden in the timing chain chamber? Do I have to remove the front cover to get it replaced?
Yes, you need to removed the upper and lower oil pans, and the timing chain case. Along with the timing chain itself.
Great video, how many miles can I expect to get out of a waterpump on a Gen 2 Xterra?
A lot LOL. Its hard to say. I think it all depends on how nice of a pump you bought and how well you maintain other parts of the cooling system.
Lovely,exactly what I needed .
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Ry, my haynes manual recommended I drain coolant from the block (in addition to draining the radiator). I could not find any drain plugs on my v6 4.0 liter (07 frontier). I am worried about coolant getting into the oil. I believe you mentioned this i the video. Did you have any issues with coolant cross-contamination? Did you figure out how to drain the block?
To be completely honest it was only a little fluid and I just let it fall into the cover, I didn't drain anything from the block. If you drain the anti-freeze from the bottom of the radiator then you should not much of anything in the block. also, I did an oil change shortly after to make sure it was all cleared out. If you coordinate this with an oil change you should be more than fine. If you see that a lot of fluid comes out for some reason then do not drive your truck until you change the oil.
Do as I say not as I do 🤣 love the video though your a huge help!
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good afternoon , I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder , engine looks similar, every time my AC is turn on the truck start to over heat , any idea why ? this is Bernardo from Lombard illinois .
Great tutorial😎🖖🏼
Thanks!
Thanks Ry... mi x-terra radiator blew up... watching your video decided to change water pump, radiator, and thermostat... smooth and easy thanks to your explanations! Now my X-terra runs very well... and better yet... the piece of mind I have knowing that most of coolant system is new.
Hey guys need some help. Replaced water pump and now I’m putting the tensioner back in. Seems hard to get in and not enough slack in the timing chain. I’m scared to keep turning it for fear of skipping a tooth. Any help would be appreciated.
Great video thanks
You bet, thanks for watching.
Please help, I have a Frontier 4.0 with a 110 K miles, had a problem with overheating but it never got above half, I replace radiator, fan clutch, thermostat, radiator cap, only thing left to do is the water pump, but I’m not sure anymore. Please help. Thank you
What if I can't get enough slack on chain to take pump off any advice
What milage is recommended for water pump replacement ? If the water pump fails could it dump coolant into the engine oil?
Thanks for your help!! Local place didn't want to even give me an estimate on this wp replacement. They lost their ass last time they did one. They probably lost a bolt down in the cover plate? Dealership wouldn't do it unless they did a timing belt as along with it. $3.200 to both. It's probably smart to do both, but I'll roll the dice on just the water pump. Thanks again!
I'm having the same issue with my 2006 Nissan Xterra.
Great info and video!! Thanks!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
How long did it take for you to take everything off and change the water pump? All in all how long did everything take?
Any chance you can post a link (Amazon) for the coolant fluid you used that is equal to OEM Nissan coolant fluid spec. I need to purchase some, That would be greatly appreciated. One more question. what is the required amount of fluid needed for fluid replacement on a second gen Xterra. Mine is 2007.
Great video, and thorough walkthrough! Did it resolve your problem? Or did you have to do something else to it? I have an 06 that is having an overheating issue, and wondered if this might resolve it. Thanks!
It did! Since my pump was in such good condition I don't know if it was the water pump or just flushing out the old radiator fluid in getting the proper stuff in there
+Ry the car guy Most likely the fan clutch....
RY, Question for you. I just replaced my radiator, thermostat and the temp sensor. Filled with fluid and let it heat up and cool down a couple of times. I then start driving it and now the water temp gauge is going HOT. Now, I wasn't having an issue before but wanted to replace them due to 218K miles. It was working fine before but now it's overheating. Is the pump bad now all of the sudden?
Hi and thanks for the help. But what the you do for the coolant that drop from the water pump
Change the oil afterward.
Thanks for the great video Ry. Quick question. Did you have any coolant spillage to the chain housing when you pulled out the water pump?
Although the water pump wasn't the reason of overheat.but you did a great job
Hey Ry all forums are saying to turn the crank clockwise generally speaking but in the video you go counter clockwise. Just wondering which one is correct since I don’t want to damage my engine. I know the videos old but I’m hoping you’re a till able to answer
Where do you find the torque specs for each bolt?
Can the timing get bad doing this?
What is the torque for this job, I have Nissan Pathfinder.
Did this solve your heating issue?
08 pathfinder 4.0 I think my alternator is whining. best way to access from Top or passenger side wheel well?
Sorry for the really late response. But yes, it is. If you check out my timing chain guide video, the alternator is part of it. In fact I think i have a jump to it in the description.
Did changing your water pump fix the over heating issue when idling? Thanks
Who knows. He never confirmed if it did.
I doubt it was the pump.
Probably was the actual radiator.
Nissan made some changes through the years. I'm working on a 2010 Xterra and the fan shroud on mine completely encircles the fan. So the fan has to come out before the shroud can be lifted out. I'm having to work through the slit to get to the bolts holding the fan onto the pulley. The factory has them so tight that two of them rounded off (10mm) and I'm off to get the vice grips. I just wish they'd snap off as I'm replacing the bracket that holds the bearing for the fan. And it comes with new studs.
Bummer man, sorry to hear .
help Full thanks.
Hello Ry hope your evening is going well, I wanted to pick your brain for a second if I could. In regards to your water pump replacement video on your Xterra I noticed you did not have any issues putting your new one in, l can't seem to install mine into my frontier. It appears I have just as much slack on my timing chain as you do on your video but I can't seem to get past it, any suggestions?
Did you take out the timing chain tensioner
thank you
+Antonio Rodriguez Any time! If you have any suggestions let me know
You done a good job Bud!..Worked as a Nissan mechanic for 8 years at dealership years ago and helped me on my daughters Xterra...After all said and done and working at both Nissan and G.M. HARD to beat A Chevy in the long run on repairs! Good job my friend on the repair.
Are the repairs on the Chevy cheaper than the Nissan?
Do I need to change the oil before I start the bleeding process?
Was your tensioner making a slight knocking noise at first start up when the engine is cold I have a problem where I hear a knocking when I first crank up after the vehicle has been sitting overnight
same knock issue here :(
did this ever solve your temp issue?
We have a 2013 Xterra Pro4X and the windshield fluid is not coming out in the front or back even though there is fluid in the tank (we don't think that it is the windshield washer stem as we checked and there is power). Our windshield washer pump is part of the tank assembly. Can we replace just the pump? I can't find anywhere that we can just replace the pump without replacing the whole assembly. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
I have the same vehicle. Having same overheating problem and planning on changing the water pump. Already replaced the thermostat/housing and replaced radiator. Also 6 month or more I noticed that it was no longer starting right up quickly. It turns 5, 6, 7 times before it cranks up. Changed the (4) 02 sensors to the tune of almost $500. Didn't change anything. Any ideas. Also if the water pump doesn't solve the overheating problem then what?
Long cranking can be a few things. Fuel pump dying. Battery dying, bad cam/crank sensors etc. you may want to check your fan clutch or the electric fan as well if you are still over heating.