Water Pump Component Removal Note

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Remove the water inlet pipe stay bolt.
Place a container under the engine to collect the engine coolant remaining in the engine.

Fig 1: Identifying Water Inlet Pipe And Stay
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Slightly loosen the three water pump component bolts shown in the figure and collect the draining engine coolant into a container.
CAUTION:
- Do not remove the water pump component completely at this time because the remaining approx. 2 L {2 US qt, 2 Imp qt} or less of engine coolant flowing in the engine will drain out.
After the engine coolant stops draining, remove the water pump component.

Fig 2: Identifying Water Pump And Bolts
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.