Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump Replacement

1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Remove the water pump pulley.
5. Remove the six bolts then remove the water pump (A).





6. Clean and inspect the O-ring groove and the mating surface with the thermostat housing.
7. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B) in the reverse order of removal.
8. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system.
9. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.