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Water Pump Replacement

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  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSPECTION ).
  3. Remove the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the five bolts securing the water pump (A), then remove the water pump.
    Fig 1: Water Pump And O-Ring With Torque Specifications
    G06422394Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and the mating surface of the engine block.
  6. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B).
  7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
  8. Install the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
  9. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).
  10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see step  7 on ).