Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump-2.3L





Material





Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system.