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Water pump replacement
Posted: February 16th, 2005, 1:37 pm
by Eric
I've already remove drive belts and pulleys of generator, oil pump, water pump and crankshaft, and for now only the right timing belt cover.
In order to remove the water pump, is it also necessary :
1- to remove P/S pump before ?
2- to remove n°3 engine support ? And if yes, how to temporarily support the engine ?
3- to remove also the timing belt ?
Posted: February 16th, 2005, 4:54 pm
by mazdubber
1. Not really, but you might enjoy the extra space.
2. Yes. Use a jack with some wood on it to support the oil pan.
3. No, but change the timing belt while your there. It's easy insurance.
Posted: February 16th, 2005, 6:45 pm
by lakersfan1
1. Definitely not worth the effort.
2. You don't realy need too do anything as the other three will hold the engine up. But you might need to jack up that corner a little with a jack under the oil pan to manipulate it for more room when you're working on the top portion of the engine from the top.
3. No, but you should change the belt anyways while you're in there.
Posted: February 16th, 2005, 6:49 pm
by Gro Harlem
ps pump can stay, its not in the way
getting the timing covers off is a challenge.
you'll also have to remove the timing belt & reinstalling it PRPOERLY is next to impossible while the engine is in the car
The passegner mount & the bracket that is attached to the engine MUST come off, its actaully got a bolt that is used to secure the water pump going thru it.
after that it should come out easily. You will have coolant spill out when u loosen the bolts so have a bucket handy.
Posted: February 22nd, 2005, 2:56 am
by Spida
Oh man i hated doing that swap
every one above is 100% right
Took forever to get the cover off and its lucky i hada spare engine to look at to find all the bolts and it gave me spare timeing belt covers becasue i broke one half when i coudlnt get it past the crank pully (yeah good luck finding a way to take that off with the engine in the car)