Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump And Related Components:

1. Drain coolant. Disconnect radiator by-pass hose from water pump.
2. Disconnect upper radiator hose from water pipe. Remove bolts from pipe retaining bracket. Pull pipe and O-ring seal from pump housing.
3. Loosen pump pulley bolts until finger tight.
4. Loosen alternator and remove drive belt. Remove pump pulley bolts and pulley.

NOTE: The timing belts will need to be removed. Refer to TIMING BELT.

5. Remove camshaft timing belt covers as needed to access water pump.

NOTE: Use care not to spill coolant on cam belt. Should it occur, wipe clean immediately.

6. Remove bolts attaching pump assembly to engine and lift pump from vehicle.
7. Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
a. Thoroughly clean all mating surfaces.
b. Use new gaskets and seals.
c. Adjust alternator drive belt tension.
d. Warm engine to operating temperature. Ensure that cooling system is full and that there are no leaks.