Water Pump Pulley Removal Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Mazda CX-30. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Align the water pump pulley hole with the water pump hole as shown in the illustration.
- Insert an appropriate bolt (length 70 mm {2.8 in}) into the water pump hole shown in the illustration and lock the water pump pulley against rotation.
- Remove the water pump pulley.
- Remove the bolt used for locking the water pump pulley against rotation.