Water Pump Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the engine cooling system to a level below the thermostat housing. Refer to "DRAINING AND REFILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM ."
Remove the timing belt. Refer to "TIMING BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ."
Remove the timing belt tension roller retaining bolt.
Remove the timing belt tension roller.

Fig 1: Removing Timing Belt Tension Roller Retaining Bolt
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Remove the water pump mounting bolts.
Remove the water pump from the engine block.
Remove the ring seal from the water pump.

Fig 2: Removing Ring Seal From Water Pump
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