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Water Pump: Removal

NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis refer to the numbers in illustrations.
  1. Support the vehicle on jack stands.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Drain the cooling system.
  4. Remove water pump drive belt.
  5. Disconnect the coolant hoses at the water pump.
  6. Remove the water pump pulley bolts (long bolt removed through the access hole provided in the body side rail), then remove the pulley. See Fig 1.
  7. Remove the torque axis mount. See TORQUE AXIS ENGINE MOUNT .
  8. Remove the water pump attaching bolts and pump (1).
  9. Clean all gasket mating surfaces.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Water Pump
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