Chrysler 1956 Windsor - Water Pump Impeller Removal and Installation

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WA T ER THRO W ER
SHAFT AND BEARI NG \
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T""' R ATU'IE GAUGE S EN DI NG U NIT
LOC K RI NG
PLUG
IMP ELL ER
SE
AL ASS EM 8l Y
5.5,, 16A
Fig. 1 - Woter Pump (Exploded View)
COOLING SYSTEM
The cooling system for the 1956 Models is fun-
damentally the same as the 1955 :Models.
Service
procedures outlined in the 1955 Serv-
ice Manual D-1543.1 will apply to the 1956
Models with the exception of removing and in-
sta lling the new plastic impeller, The water
pump shaft bearing lock spring has been elimi-
nate d (Fig, 1), The new shaft and bearing as-
sembly
will be a press fit in the water pump
housing,
N OTE: So m. e 01 the 1955 water pumps may be
used in the eal'l y 1956 cal' S, The 1955 water
pum. p ha s a slot in the neck of the water pu mp
body for the bearin g ?'etainer, The press fit type
pump w ill have this slot eli1ninated,
WATER PUMP IMPELLER
Removal
S upport pump housing by clamping fan pulley
hub in
vi se and remove the cover plate and
gas ket.
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NOTE: It is not necessar1j to ?,emove shaft and
bearing
Msembly from pump housing to remove
impelle1',
Use a suitable chisel to break the plastic por-
tion of impeller away from metal insert,
(Start
ncar metal insert,)
Remove parts of seal assembly by sliding
them over shaft and attach puller, Tool C-3476.
to remove metal insert.
Installation
Install new seal assembly into impeller and se-
cure with lock ring,
With support pump housing suppo rted on
shaft, press impeller on shaft with suitable
sleeve which will
direct pressure on metal in-
sert only.
CAUTION: When pre8sing on impellel', support
the pump housing in such a ~vay that pressure is
being applied to the shaft and not the housing,
If preSSU1'e is applied to housing damage to the
shaft and bearing assembly 1uill1'esult,
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