Water Pump
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the right and left rear half of the wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the timing belt. Refer to BELT, TIMING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove the timing belt guard bolt (1a) and guard (1b).
- Remove the water pump screws (1a) and the nut (1b).
- Use a suitable tool, cut the sealant around the water pump and remove the pump (2).
- With a suitable tool (1) remove the sealant residues from the engine.
NOTE:
Make sure that sealant does not enter the internal water pump area.
INSTALLATION
- If necessary, use a suitable tool to remove the sealant residues from the water pump.
- Apply a strip of silicone sealant to the contact surfaces between the water pump and the engine block.
- Position the water pump (1a) and install the screws (1b) and the nut (1c). Tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS ENGINE .
- Install the timing belt guard and bolt in its housing, Securely tighten the bolt.
- Install the timing belt. Refer to BELT, TIMING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install the right and left rear half of the wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove support and lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable.