Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump Replacement

1. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

2. Remove the front undercover and the splash shield. Engine Removal

3. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair

4. Remove the water pump pulley mounting bolts.

5. Remove the auto-tensioner. Service and Repair






6. Remove the five bolts securing the water pump, then remove the water pump (A) with water pump pulley.






7. Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and the mating surface with the engine block.

8. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B) in the reverse order of removal.

9. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system with the heater valve open. Service and Repair

11. Install the splash shield and the front undercover. Engine Installation