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Water Pump Replacement

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Remove the water pump pulley and idler pulley.
    Fig 1: Water Pump Pulley And Idler Pulley With Torque Specifications
    G05454392Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the five bolts securing the water pump, then remove the water pump (A).
    Fig 2: Water Pump Bolts With Torque Specification
    G05454393Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and mating surface with the engine block.
  6. Install the water pump with new O-ring (B) in the reverse order of removal.
  7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
  8. Install the water pump pulley and idler pulley.
  9. Install the drive belt and adjust it (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).
  10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).