Water Pump: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove under cover(s). Drain engine coolant. Disconnect radiator and heater by-pass hoses from water pump. Disconnect electrical harness connectors from electric cooling fans. Disconnect transaxle cooler hose from 2 clips under main radiator fan shroud. Lower vehicle.
- Disconnect overflow hose at radiator filler neck. Remove coolant reservoir tank. Remove electric cooling fans. Remove all accessory drive belts. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT . Remove belt tensioner adjuster and camshaft position sensor. Remove belt idler No. 3.
- Using Camshaft Sprocket Wrench (499207100), remove left camshaft pulley. Remove left inner (rear) timing belt cover. Remove tensioner bracket. Disconnect heater hose from water pump. Remove water pump.