Water Pump Removal and Installation
Water Pump Removal and Installation
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.
Removal
1. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Tire and Wheel-Removal, Front Right
1. Remove the right front wheel.
3. Radiator Cap
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
4. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
5. Drive Belt
1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) using the belt tension release tool in the direction of the arrow to relieve tension from the drive belt, then remove the drive belt.
6. Idler Pulley Base Assembly
1. Remove the idler pulley base.
7. Auto-Tensioner Assembly
1. Remove the auto-tensioner.
8. Splash Shield
1. Remove the splash shield (A).
9. Crankshaft Pulley
1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).
2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.
10. Water Pump Assembly
1. Remove the water pump.
Installation
1. Water Pump Assembly
1. Inspect and clean the mating surface of the engine block.
2. Install the water pump (A) with a new O-ring (B).
2. Crankshaft Pulley
1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), the crankshaft (B), the bolt (C), and the washer (D). Lubricate with new engine oil as shown.
2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).
3. Torque the bolt to 50 Nm (5.1 kgfm, 37 lbfft) with a torque wrench and a socket, 19mm(C). Do not use an impact wrench. If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, torque the bolt to 177 Nm (18.0 kgfm, 131 lbfft), then remove the bolt and torque it to 50 Nm (5.1 kgfm, 37 lbfft).
4. Tighten the pulley bolt an additional 90 °.
3. Splash Shield
1. Install the splash shield (A).
4. Auto-Tensioner Assembly
1. Install the auto-tensioner.
5. Idler Pulley Base Assembly
1. Install the idler pulley base.
6. Drive Belt
1. Install the drive belt.
7. Radiator Coolant - Replacement
1. Pour Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.
NOTE (Except K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
NOTE (K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
* If the vehicle is regularly driven in very low temperatures (under -31 °F,-35 °C) a 60 % concentration of coolant should be used. To accomplish this, pour 1.6 L (0.4 US gal) of Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator first, then add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 until the radiator is full.
8. Tire and Wheel-Installation, Front Right
1. Install the right front wheel.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
9. Maintenance Minder Reset
1. After doing all procedures, select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset with the HDS (See the Maintenance Minder General Information).