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Water Pump Inspection

  1. Remove the right front wheel.
  2. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts.
  4. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT  ).
  5. Remove the water pump pulley (A).
    Fig 1: Water Pump Pulley And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08092075Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Turn the water pump pulley counterclockwise, and check that it turns freely. If it does not turn freely, replace the water pump (see WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT  ).
    NOTE: When you check the water pump, you may see a small amount of "weeping" from the bleed holes (A). This is normal.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bleed Holes
    G08092076Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the water pump pulley, and loosely install the water pump pulley mounting bolts.
  8. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER INSPECTION  ).
  9. Tighten the water pump pulley mounting bolts.
  10. Install the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  11. Install the right front wheel.
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