Water Pump Component Installation Note

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CAUTION:

Assemble the water pump gasket to the correct direction shown in the figure. Otherwise, it could leak engine coolant and damage the engine.

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Do not apply oil (such as engine oil, ATF) to the water pump gasket. Otherwise, the gasket could swell causing a seal malfunction.

Fig 1: Water Pump Bolts With Torque Specification

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Tightening torque

20-26 N.m {2.1-2.6 kgf.m, 15-19 ft.lbf}