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Water Pump Replacement

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
  2. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the five bolts securing the water pump (A), then remove the water pump.
    Fig 1: Bolts Securing Water Pump With Torque Specifications
    G07353743Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Inspect and clean the mating surface of the engine block.
  6. Install the water pump with a new O-ring (B).
  7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
  8. Install the timing belt adjuster (see TIMING BELT DRIVE PULLEY REPLACEMENT ).
  9. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).
  10. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system (see COOLANT CHECK ).
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