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.

3. Remove the drive belt Service and Repair.

4. Remove the water pump pulley mounting bolts.





5. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner Service and Repair.

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






7. Inspect and clean the mating surface of the engine block.

8. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B).

9. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

10. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner Service and Repair.

11. Install the water pump pulley.

12. Install the drive belt Service and Repair.

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

14. Install the splash shield and the front undercover.