No quick or fast way about changing water pump on a RAV4
need to remove timing belt
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove timing belt and idler pulley(s) as needed for access to water pump.
2. Disconnect lower radiator hose from thermostat housing. Remove generator adjusting bracket. Remove coolant by-pass pipe-to-water pump nuts.
3. Remove water pump bolts in sequence. Remove water pump, water pump cover and "O" rings. Remove water pump-to-water pump cover bolts. Remove water pump and gasket from water pump cover.
Installation
1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW gaskets and NEW "O" rings. Apply soapy water solution on coolant by-pass pipe "O" ring before installing water pump.
2. Tighten water pump bolts to specification in sequence BEFORE tightening coolant by-pass pipe-to-water pump nuts. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Fill cooling system.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 AT 7:29 PM
