Water Pump Replacement
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- Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
- Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSPECTION ).
- Remove the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the five bolts securing the water pump (A), then remove the water pump.
- Inspect and clean the mating surface of the engine block.
- Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B).
- Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
- Install the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system (see step 9 under Coolant Replacement ).