Water Pump Inspection; Water Pump Replacement - Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual

W a t e r P u m p I n s p e c t i o n
W a t e r P u m p R e p l a c e m e n t
1. Remove the t i m i n g belt (see page 6-16).
2. Turn the water p u m p pulley counterclockwise.
Check that it turns freely.
3. Check for signs of seal leakage. A small a m o u n t of
" w e e p i n g " f r o m the bleed holes (A) is n o r m a l .
1. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-6).
2. Remove the t i m i n g belt (see page 6-16).
3. Remove the t i m i n g belt adjuster (see page 6-31).
4. Remove the water p u m p (A) by r e m o v i n g the five
bolts.
6 x 1.0 m m
12 N m (1.2 k g f m , 8.7 Ibf-ft)
5. Inspect and clean the O-ring groove and the mating
surface w i t h the cylinder block.
6. Install the water p u m p w i t h a new O-ring (B) in the
reverse order of r e m o v a l .
7. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
8. Install the t i m i n g belt adjuster (see page 6-31).
9. Install the t i m i n g belt (see page 6-19).
10. Refill the radiator w i t h engine coolant, then bleed
the air f r o m the cooling system (see step 8 on page
10-7).
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