Water Pump: Removal

Disconnect battery ground cable

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove under cover.
Drain engine coolant completely.
Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
Disconnect connectors from radiator main fan (A) and sub fan (B) motors.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors From Radiator Fan Motors
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Remove bolt which installs water by-pass pipe of oil cooler onto oil pump. (AT vehicles only)

Fig 3: Removing Bolt Which Installs Water By-Pass Pipe Of Oil Cooler Onto Oil Pump
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Disconnect radiator outlet hose (A) and heater hose (B) from water pump.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose And Heater Hose From Water Pump
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Disconnect water by-pass hose (C). (AT vehicles only)
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect over flow hose.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Over Flow Hose
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Remove reservoir tank

Fig 6: Removing Reservoir Tank
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Remove radiator main fan and sub fan assemblies. Refer to RADIATOR MAIN FAN AND FAN MOTOR and RADIATOR SUB FAN AND FAN MOTOR .
Remove V-belts. Refer to V-BELT .
Remove timing belt. Refer to TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY .
Remove automatic belt tension adjuster.

Fig 7: Removing Automatic Belt Tension Adjuster
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Remove belt idler No. 2.

Fig 8: Removing Belt Idler No. 2
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Remove camshaft position sensor. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR .
Remove left-hand camshaft sprocket by using ST.
ST 499207100: CAMSHAFT SPROCKET WRENCH

Fig 9: Removing Left-Hand Camshaft Sprocket
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Remove tensioner bracket.

Fig 10: Removing Tensioner Bracket
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Remove left-hand belt cover No. 2.

Fig 11: Removing Left-Hand Belt Cover No. 2
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Remove water pump.

Fig 12: Removing Water Pump
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