Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump Replacement (1.4L LDT/1.6 LXV)

Special Tools
* EN-48356 Engine Fixture
* EN-49201 Water Pump Pulley Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) and Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the RH head lamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Notchback) (Headlamp Replacement (Notchback))Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback)).




4. Disconnect the A/C pipe retainer and let the A/C pipe could be moved.
5. Remove the water pump pulley retaining bolts using EN-48356 - fixture.
6. Remove the accessory belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement) and Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement).
7. Fix the engine using EN-48356 - fixture.
8. Remove the engine mount.




9. Remove the water pump pulley.
10. Remove the water pump retaining bolts (1).
11. Remove the water pump (2).
12. Remove the ring seal from the water pump.
13. Inspect the water pump for cracks, leaks or abnormal noise.
14. Cleaning the mating surfaces of the water pump and the cylinder head.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a new ring seal to the water pump.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the water pump (2) to the engine front cover.

Tighten the water pump retaining bolts (1) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

3. Install the water pump pulley.
4. Install the engine mount.
5. Install the accessory belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement) and Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement).
6. Connect the A/C pipe retainer and fix the A/C pipe.
7. Install the RH head lamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Notchback) (Headlamp Replacement (Notchback))Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback)).
8. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) and Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Service and Repair).