Water Pump Replacement

Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner. Drain the engine coolant. K20Z2 engine: Remove the six bolts securing the water pump, then remove the water pump (A). |

K24A3 engine: Remove the oil cooler joint pipe (A), then remove the six bolts securing the water pump. Remove the water pump (B). Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and mating surface with the water passage. Install the water pump with a new O-ring in the reverse order of removal. Clean up any spilled engine coolant. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open. |