Water Pump: Service and Repair

Fig. 25 Water Pump Assembly:

Fig. 26 Water Pump Front Cover Seals:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. On models with A/C, proceed as follows:
a. Discharge A/C system.
b. Loosen upper and lower compressor bolts and remove compressor drive belt.
c. Remove A/C line from top of radiator shroud.
4. On all models, remove water pump drive belt, Fig. 25.
5. Remove reservoir tank from radiator bracket.
6. Remove radiator shroud and fan/clutch from vehicle.
7. Remove water pump pulley from water pump.
8. Remove timing belt tensioner and timing belt.
9. Remove dipstick tube.
10. Remove generator mounting bracket at water pump.
11. Remove water pump mounting bolts and water pump.
12. Reverse procedure to install, using new gasket and rubber seals, Fig. 26.