Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump - 2.5L













Removal and Installation

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.

2. Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

3. Remove the accessory drive belt.

4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.

5. NOTICE: Make sure the coolant pump is correctly seated to the engine block before installing and tightening the fasteners, or damage to the coolant pump may occur.

Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.

- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.