Water Inlet Pipe and Flange Installation 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 aware of the following points, otherwise engine coolant leakage could result.
- Do not allow oil (such as engine oil, ATF) to contact O-ring
- Do not damage O-rings
- Apply engine coolant to a new O-ring (water pump side).
- Install the O-ring to the water inlet pipe.
- Insert the water inlet pipe into the water pump so that the marked position is aligned with the projection position.
- Temporarily tighten the bolt shown in the illustration.
- Apply engine coolant to a new O-ring (flange side).
- Install the O-ring to the water inlet pipe.
- Assemble the flange, gasket and bolts.
- Assemble the water inlet pipe and the flange so that the marked position is aligned with the projection position.
- Temporarily tighten the bolt shown in the illustration.
- Tighten the bolts shown in the illustration.
- Tighten the bolt shown in the illustration. (With oil cooler)