Water Pump Removal And Installation
Water Pump Removal and Installation
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.
Removal
1. Radiator Cap
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
2. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Right Front Wheel
1. Remove the right front wheel.
4. Front Splash Shield
1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the clips (B) that secure the front inner fender and the front splash shield (C) to the body.
2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E).
3. From under the body, remove the clips (F), then pull out the front splash shield.
5. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
6. Coolant Reservoir Tank Bracket
1. Move the coolant reservoir.
2. Remove the coolant reservoir tank bracket (A).
7. Drive Belt
1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) using the belt tension release tool in the direction of the arrow to relieve tension from the drive belt, then remove the drive belt.
8. Idler Pulley Base Assembly
1. Remove the idler pulley base.
9. Auto-Tensioner Assembly
1. Remove the auto-tensioner.
10. Crankshaft Pulley
1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).
2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.
11. Water Pump Assembly
1. Remove the water pump.
Installation
1. Water Pump Assembly
1. Inspect and clean the mating surface of the engine block.
2. Install the water pump (A) with a new O-ring (B).
2. Crankshaft Pulley
1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), the crankshaft (B), the bolt (C), and the washer (D). Lubricate with new engine oil as shown.
2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).
3. Torque the bolt to 50 Nm (5.1 kgm, 37 lbft) with a torque wrench and a socket, 19mm(C). Do not use an impact wrench. If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, torque the bolt to 177 Nm (18.0 kgm, 131 lbft), then remove the bolt and torque it to 50 Nm (5.1 kgm, 37 lbft).
4. Tighten the pulley bolt an additional 90 °.
3. Auto-Tensioner Assembly
1. Install the auto-tensioner.
4. Idler Pulley Base Assembly
1. Install the idler pulley base.
5. Coolant Reservoir Tank Bracket
1. Install the coolant reservoir tank bracket.
2. Install the coolant reservoir.
6. Drive Belt
1. Install the drive belt.
7. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Follow the chart and pour coolant into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.
NOTE:
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 or Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a 100% concentration coolant. Do not add water to either coolant.
* If the vehicle is regularly used in very low temperatures (under -22 °F (-30 °C)) a 60% concentration of coolant should be used.
*: When you want to winterize the coolant with the minimum amount of coolant change but the current coolant concentration in the vehicle is unknown, you must drain all coolant from the cooling system.
8. Reservoir Coolant - Replacement
1. Fill the coolant reservoir to the MAX mark (A) with Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
9. Front Splash Shield
1. Install the front splash shield (A), then install the bolts (B) and the clips (C, D). Make sure the clips snap into place securely.
10. Right Front Wheel
1. Install the right front wheel.
11. HDS DLC - Connection
1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle. If it does not communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting.
12. Maintenance Minder Reset
1. Reset the Maintenance Minder. Description and Operation