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Water Pump Removal/Installation

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WARNING:
  • Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
  1. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the battery cover.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  4. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  5. Remove the battery, battery box, battery tray.
  6. Before positioning the drive belt out of the way, loosen the water pump pulley installation bolt.
  7. Position the drive belt out of the way.
  8. Remove in the order indicated. See Fig 1.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  10. Add engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  11. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)
    Fig 1: Removal Order Of Water Pump
    G01345689Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Water Pump
    G01345690Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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