Water Pump Inspection; Water Pump Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

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Water Pump Inspection
Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26),
Turn the water pump pulley counterclockwise.
Check that it turns freely.
Check for signs of seal leakage. A small amount of
"weeping" from
the bleed holes (A) is normal.
Water Pump Replacement
1. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26).
2 . D r a i n t h e e n g i n e c o o l a n t { s e e p a g e 1 0 - 6 ) .
3 . R e m o v e t h e c r a n k s h a f t p u l l e y ( s e e p a g e 6 - 1 1 ) .
4. Remove the six bolts securing the water pump,
then remove the water pump (A).
6 x 1 . 0 m m
1 2 N m { 1 . 2 k g t m ,
8.7 rbf.ft)
Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and mating
surface with the water passage.
I n s t a l l t h e w a t e r p u m p w i t h n e w O r i n g s i n t h e
reverse order of removal.
7 . C l e a n u p a n y s p i l l e d e n g i n e c o o l a n t .
8 . I n s t a l l t h e c r a n k s h a f t p u l l e y ( s e e p a g e 6 - 1 2 ) .
L R e f i l l t h e r a d i a t o r w i t h e n g i n e c o o l a n t , a n d b l e e d
air from the cooling system with the heater valve
o p e n { s e e p a g e 1 0 - 6 } .
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