1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
This will prevent any electrical shock hazard while you are working on the water pump.
2. Remove the engine cooling fluid.
This can be done by either opening the radiator drain plug or using a coolant vacuum pump.
3. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
These hoses connect the radiator to the engine. To remove them, simply use a wrench to loosen the hose clamps and then pull the hoses off of the radiator nipples.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
This belt drives the water pump and other engine accessories. To remove it, you will need to use a wrench to loosen the tensioner pulley bolt and then slide the belt off of the pulleys.
5. Remove the water pump bolts.
There are four bolts that hold the water pump to the engine block. Use a wrench to loosen these bolts and then remove them.
6. Remove the old water pump.
With the bolts removed, you can now remove the old water pump from the engine. Be careful not to spill any coolant that may still be in the pump.
7. Install the new water pump.
Place the new water pump gasket on the engine block and then install the new water pump. Tighten the water pump bolts in a crisscross pattern to evenly distribute the load.
8. Reinstall the accessory drive belt.
Make sure to put the belt back on according to the diagram in your workshop manual.
9. Reinstall the upper and lower radiator hoses.
Connect the upper and lower radiator hoses to the radiator nipples. Tighten the hose clamps until they are snug.
10. Refill the engine cooling fluid.
Add enough coolant to the radiator until it is full. Be sure to use the type of coolant specified in your workshop manual.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
Connect the negative battery cable to the battery terminal.
12. Start the engine and check for leaks.
Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes. Check for any leaks from the water pump. If you see any leaks, tighten the affected bolts until the leak stops.
