Kohler KD62V12 — Water pump HT removal and installation
Repair & overhaul
For the Kohler KD62V12, from the Kohler service manual.
Applies to: Kohler KD62V12, Kohler KD62V12 engine
Before you start
- Replace all sealings
- Vent coolant circuit at the end of installation
Procedure
- Drain HT coolant circuit and remove machinery HT cooling system piping.
- Remove screws and piping assemblies.
- Remove two screws; install guiding rods.
- Remove remaining screws; remove water pump HT.
- Remove screws and cooling medium pipe with flange; remove pipe with flange.
- Installation: insert O-ring and flange on pipe from oil cooler casing.
- Mount pipe with O-rings on flange; mount cooling medium pipeline on flange.
- Insert guiding rods in water pump; insert O-rings; insert water pump HT.
- Tighten screws, remove guiding rods and tighten remaining screws.
- Assemble t-pipe, pipe and flange with O-rings; position and tighten.
- Install test point fitting on water pump; vent coolant circuit at the end.
Tools required
- Guiding rod M12x100 - Water pump (x2) Amazon
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Source: Kohler service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.