Water Pump: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See COOLANT )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
- Using SST, remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00700)
- Using SST, remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.
- REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
- Remove the clamp of the crankshaft position sensor from the water pump.
- Disconnect the wire of the crankshaft position sensor from the clamp bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and clamp bracket.
- Using a screwdriver, pry between the water pump and cylinder block, and then remove the water pump.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surface of the water pump and cylinder block.