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Water Pump Component Installation Note

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CAUTION:
  • Assemble the water pump gasket to the correct direction shown in the figure. Otherwise, it could leak engine coolant and damage the engine.
    G12184227Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  • Do not apply oil (such as engine oil, ATF) to the water pump gasket. Otherwise, the gasket could swell causing a seal malfunction.
  1. Insert a new water pump gasket into the water pump groove.
  2. Install the water pump.
  3. Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.
Fig 1: Water Pump Bolts Tightening Sequence
G13174884Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.