Accord LX Coupe L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFI (1998)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
INSPECTION
1. Remove the timing belt.
2. Turn the water pump pulley counterclockwise. Check that it turns freely.
3. Check for signs of seal leakage. A small amount of "weeping" from the bleed hole (A) is normal.
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the timing belt.
2. Remove the camshaft pulley and the back cover.
3. Remove the water pump (A) by removing five bolts.
4. Inspect, repair and clean the O-ring groove and the mating surface on the cylinder block.
5. Install the water pump, with a new O-ring (B), in the reverse order of removal.
6. Clean the spilled engine coolant.