Water Pump Removal and Installation: Removal
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
- Drain coolant, see COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING .
- Remove accessory drive belt, see ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove engine wire harness bracket referring to Step 2) in "Removal" under THERMOSTAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove exhaust manifold, see EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide referring to Step 5) in "Removal" under OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat cap.
- Remove heater outlet pipe (2) from water pump (1).
- Remove water pump (1) from cylinder block.
- Remove thermostat if necessary, see THERMOSTAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .