Water Pump: Service and Repair

COOLANT PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L









1. Drain the cooling system. See Removal and Replacement.

2. Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.

3. Remove the accessory drive belt. See - Service and Repair.

4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.

- To install, tighten to 20 Nm {2.0 kgf-m, 177 in-lbf}.

5. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.

- Remove and discard the coolant pump O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm {1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf}.

CAUTION:Make sure the coolant pump is correctly seated to the engine block before installing and tightening the fasteners, or damage to the coolant pump may occur.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. See Removal and Replacement.