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Replacement water pumps normally come complete with the necessary gaskets. (This one has four possible leak zones.)
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On this car, the water pump is inconveniently concealed beneath the exhaust manifold. Consult a service manual about any parts that need to be removed to gain access to the water pump.
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Following the service manual, continue to work toward freeing the water pump. Here, the radiator outlet pipe is unfastened before being dislodged from the pump housing.
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For this job, the water pump housing is unbolted from the engine block, then from the pump itself.
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Removing the pump housing gives access to the three studs and nuts that secure this water pump to the timing-chain housing.
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Scrape off old gasket material from all surfaces. Then, use lacquer thinner or acetone and elbow grease to remove any adhesive residue. Also clean all threads and bolt holes.
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Use gasket sealer and/or RTV silicone as specified in the service manual and/or instructions that come with the replacement water-pump kit.
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Here, we cleaned old gasket debris from inside the timing-chain housing, then lubed the female splines that receive the pump's shaft with chassis grease per the service manual's instructions.
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Install the replacement pump. Refer to the service manual for proper fastener re-fastening sequence and specified bolt torque. Then, reverse the remaining disassembly procedure. Fill the system with the appropriate antifreeze dilution and test for leaks.
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