Water Pump Removal/Installation

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Remove the timing belt. See TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT - 2.0L or TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT - 2.5L .
Drain the engine coolant. See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Removal/Installation (2.0L)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Identifying Water Pump Removal/Installation (2.5L)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.