Cooling

Water pump assy (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE)

39steps
~234min
4/5difficulty
0102030405086N·mlb·ft
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REPLACEMENT
  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
  4. REMOVE V BELT No. 1
  5. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
  6. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
  7. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY No.2 RH
  8. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET No.2
  9. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
  10. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.1 COVER
  11. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.2 COVER
  12. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
  13. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE No.2
  14. REMOVE TIMING BELT
  15. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB−ASSY No.2

a. Remove the bolt and timing belt idler.

Remove timing belt idler sub-assy no.2
Remove timing belt idler sub-assy No.2
  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
  2. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.3 COVER
  3. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSY

a. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and water pump.

Remove water pump assy
Remove water pump assy
19. INSTALL WATER PUMP ASSY

a. Install a new gasket and the water pump with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque: 8 N·m
  1. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.3 COVER
  2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
  3. INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB−ASSY No.2 Torque: 43 N·m
  4. INSPECT TIMING BELT
  5. INSTALL TIMING BELT
  6. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE No.2
  7. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH Torque: 28 N·m
  8. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.2 COVER
  9. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.1 COVER
  10. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
  11. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET No.2 Torque: 28 N·m
  12. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY No.2 RH
  13. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
  14. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT
  15. INSTALL V BELT No. 1
  16. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
  17. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
  18. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
  19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
INSPECTION 1. INSPECT WATER PUMP ASSY
  1. Visually check the drain hole for coolant leakage.

  2. Turn the pulley, and check that the water pump bearing moves smoothly and noiselessly.

If the bearing moves roughly or noisily, replace the water pump.

 Inspect water pump assy
Inspect water pump assy

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