3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
WATER PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L5]
WARNING:
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Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot.
Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
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Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it
counterclockwise 2.5 turns. Step back while the pressure escapes.
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When you are sure all the pressure is gone, turn the cap using the cloth, and remove it.
1. Remove the battery cover. See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the plug hole plate. See: Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Plug Hole Plate Removal/Installation
4. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and splash shield as a single unit. See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and
Repair/Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Splash Shield
Removal/Installation
5. Drain the engine coolant. See: Coolant/Service and Repair
6. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts before removing the drive belt.
7. Remove the generator drive belt with the A/C drive belt still installed and set it out of the way. (LF) See: Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets
and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair
8. Remove the drive belt. (L5) See: Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair
9. Remove the drive belt auto tensioner. (LF) See: Engine/Service and Repair/Overhaul
10. Remove the idler pulley. (L5) See: Engine/Service and Repair/Overhaul
11. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
13. Refill the engine coolant. See: Coolant/Service and Repair
14. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. See: Coolant/Testing and Inspection/Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection