Water Pump Removal / Installation - 3.0L: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain engine coolant. See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT - 3.0L .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. See AIR CLEANER OUTLET TUBE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
- Remove the drive belt. See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
- Remove the cooling fan and fan shroud. See COOLING FAN AND CLUTCH REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
- Remove the water pump pulley.
- Disconnect the heater hose and the wiring harness anchor.
- Remove the nut and detach the battery cable bracket
- Remove the side stud bolts from the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
- Disconnect the bypass hose.
- Remove the bolt and the drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolts and position the mounting bracket and A/C compressor aside. NOTE:
- Use care when scraping aluminum surfaces because gouging could form leak paths.
- Remove the bolts and remove the water pump.
- Clean the sealing surfaces.