Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spanner Wrench (3212)

Removing

- Remove front engine cover - arrows -.





- Remove bolts - arrows -.





- Remove air duct - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Drain coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.

- Remove front bumper cover.

- Bring lock carrier into service position. Refer to =>
Radiator Support Radiator Support

• Before removing ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed turning direction can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.

- Pivot tensioning device in direction of - arrow - to relieve tension on ribbed belt.





- Remove ribbed belt from coolant pump.

- Release tensioner unit

- When loosening bolts use Spanner Wrench (3212 ) to counter-hold.





- Remove ribbed belt pulley from coolant pump.

- Pry off cover cap.

- Remove bolt - arrows - and disconnect idler roller.





- Remove bolts - arrows - for coolant pump and remove coolant pump.





Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.

• If the previously used coolant pump is reinstalled, apply a 1.5 mm thick sealant bead to the cleaned sealing surface in addition to the seal that has been vulcanized on.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Install lock carrier with attachments. Refer to =>
Radiator Support Radiator Support

- Install front bumper cover.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.

Tightening Specifications