Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump

Removal

1. Drain the engine coolant.

WARNING:
System is under high pressure when the engine is hot. To avoid danger of releasing scalding engine coolant, remove the cap only when the engine is cool.

2. Remove drive belts.
3. Remove the timing belt and the timing belt idler.
4. Remove the water pump.
(1) Remove the 4 bolts and pump pulley.
(2) Remove the 2 bolts(C), then remove the alternator brace (A).
(3) Remove the water pump (B) and gasket.






Installation

1. Install the water pump.
(1) Install the water pump (B) and a new gasket with the 3 bolts(D).

Tightening torque
19.6 - 26.5Nm (2.0 - 2.7kgf.m, 14.5 - 19.5lb-ft)




(2) Install the alternator brace (A) with the 2 bolts (C).

Tightening torque
19.6 - 23.5Nm (2.0 - 2.4kgf.m, 14.5 - 17.4lb-ft)

(3) Install the 4 bolts and pump pulley.

Tightening torque
7.8 - 9.8Nm (0.8 - 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2lb-ft)




2. Install the timing belt idler and the timing belt.
3. Install drive belts.
4. Fill with engine coolant.
5. Start engine and check for leaks.
6. Recheck engine coolant level.