Water Pump Replacement - L81: Removal

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Drain coolant.

Fig 1: Draining Coolant
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Remove front timing belt cover. Refer to TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT .

Fig 2: Removing Front Timing Belt Cover
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Remove water pump assembly bolts.
Remove water pump and O-ring.

Fig 3: Removing Water Pump Assembly Bolts
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