Water Pump Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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 .