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Water Pump: Removal

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  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  5. SEPARATE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
  7. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM COVER SIDE 
    1. Remove the 4 clips and engine room cover side.
      Fig 1: Identifying Engine Room Cover Side Clips
      GTY128133Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the front of the V-bank cover and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the clip on the rear of the cover and remove the cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying V-Bank Cover Clips
      GTY129193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

  9. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  See step  3.
  10. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 
    1. Using SST, release the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the V-ribbed belt from the belt tensioner.
      Fig 3: Using SST To Remove/Install V-Ribbed Belt
      GTY146485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09249-63010 
    2. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bi-Hexagon Wrench Into Holes To Fix V-Ribbed Belt Tensioner
      GTY145198Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and No. 2 mounting stay RH.
      Fig 5: Identifying No. 2 Engine Mounting Stay RH Bolt
      GTY135806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and engine moving control rod.
      Fig 6: Identifying Engine Moving Control Rod Bolts
      GTY131803Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and engine mounting stay RH.
      Fig 7: Identifying Engine Mounting Stay RH
      GTY128796Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the return tube sub-assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Return Tube Sub-Assembly & Bolts
      GTY125299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 bolts and No. 1 engine mounting bracket front LH.
      Fig 9: Identifying No. 1 Engine Mounting Bracket Front LH Bolts
      GTY143436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 idler pulley cover plates and 2 idler pulley sub-assemblies.
      Fig 10: Identifying Bolts, Idler Pulley Cover Plates & Idler Pulley Sub-Assemblies
      GTY146496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING 
    1. Disconnect the water hose.
      Fig 11: Identifying Water Inlet Housing Nut & Bolts
      GTY146740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and water inlet housing.
    3. Remove the water inlet housing gasket and water outlet pipe O-ring.
      Fig 12: Identifying Water Inlet Housing Gasket & Water Outlet Pipe O-Ring
      GTY146440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER PULLEY 
    1. Remove the bolt and V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley and dust shield.
      Fig 13: Identifying Pulley & Bolt
      GTY129915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Do not turn the bolt labeled "L" counterclockwise.
      • Store the V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley so that the bearing does not get damaged.
  18. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 
    1. Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
      Fig 14: Loosening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      GTY143598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09213-70011 
        • 09213-70020
      • SST: 09330-00021 
    2. Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.
      Fig 15: Using SST To Remove Crankshaft Pulley & Bolt
      GTY104842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-50013 
        • 09951-05010
        • 09952-05010
        • 09953-05020
        • 09954-05021
  19. SEPARATE WATER PUMP PULLEY 
    1. Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.
      Fig 16: Identifying Water Pump Pulley
      GTY123873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09960-10010 
        • 09962-01000
        • 09963-00700
    2. Using SST and union nut wrench, remove the 4 bolts and separate the water pump pulley from the water pump.
      • SST: 09961-00950 

      HINT: 

      There is not enough clearance to completely remove the water pump pulley from the water pump shaft. Remove the water pump pulley together with the water pump.

  20. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts, water pump assembly and water pump gasket.
      Fig 17: Identifying Water Pump Assembly Bolts
      GTY145177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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