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Water Pump: Service and Repair




Water Pump Replacement

1. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

2. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner. Removal and Replacement

3. Remove the water pump (A) by removing the five bolts.

4. Clean and inspect the O-ring groove and the mating surface of the engine block.

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

6. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

7. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner. Removal and Replacement

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