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Water Pump and wishful thinking

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JeffHunt

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I am sure I know the answer to this already, but if there is just a chance that the water pump can be taken off without stripping rollers idlers and the crank pulley - I need to know.

If it isn't, then how much work is involved in taking everything apart - and putting it back together?

Thanks in advance for any answers.



Sorry about the copy of this post in Tech Articles - wasn't checking where I was.
 
Unfortunately you can't get to it without removing everything else , mainly because you need to take the rear belt shroud off . Allow about 6 to 8 hours for the whole job .
 
Thanks Catalin.
Its one of those things you know, but hope that somebody else has found a trick way of doing it.

Time to start. Hope the rain holds off.
 
If it's any consolation then it's not a hard job. A good 3/8" drive set is your friend. (And if you have a 90-degree air ratchet wrench it will be a great help.)


Oli.
 
No, I meant something like this ...

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... which makes working in the confined space you have much easier. It's not essential tho'. And taking the radiator out makes things a lot easier.

The crank pulley is a biggie (24mm), and you'll ideally need to lock the crankshaft to do this. An air impact gun is good for the job, but it can be done just as easily with a long breaker bar and a lot of welly. It really is bar-steward tight, and will probably go with a loud crack, so be warned ... [;)]


Oli.
 
Yes it can.

Make a small cut in the rear cover up near the top balance shaft pulley. You can pull the rear cover away and flex it enough to remove the water pump without touching the crank pulley or removing the balance belt pulleys.
 
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