Water Pump: Removal
NOTE:
Numbers in parenthesis refer to the numbers in illustrations.
- Support the vehicle on jack stands.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the cooling system.
- Remove water pump drive belt.
- Disconnect the coolant hoses at the water pump.
- 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.
- Remove the torque axis mount. See TORQUE AXIS ENGINE MOUNT .
- Remove the water pump attaching bolts and pump (1).
- Clean all gasket mating surfaces.