Water Pump Pulley Installation Note
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the belt groove and surface of the water pump pulley when using tools, otherwise it will cause wear, breakage, abnormal noise of the drive belt (stretch belt), damage to the pulley, and rust.
- Install the water pump pulley to the water pump and temporarily tighten the bolts.
- Align the water pump pulley hole with the water pump hole as shown in the figure.
- Insert an appropriate bolt (length 70 mm {2.8 in}) into the water pump hole shown in the figure and lock the water pump pulley against rotation.
- Completely tighten the water pump pulley bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
- 8-11 N.m {82-112 kgf.cm, 71-97 in.lbf}
- Remove the bolt used for locking the water pump pulley against rotation.