Removal
Place the vehicle on a lift or overpass or use an inspection pit.
Drain the coolant into a special container.
Remove the front timing belt cover.
Remove the alternator drive belt, as well as the power steering and air conditioning compressor drive belts.
Remove the crankshaft pulley after unscrewing the mounting bolt.
Set the gearshift lever to neutral position.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the timing marks on the timing belt align (see the relevant section).
Having removed the tension roller axle nut, remove the camshaft drive toothed belt/s.
While holding the gear wheel from turning and unscrewing the mounting bolt, remove the camshaft gear wheel/s (if necessary).
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"Unload" the engine by jacking it up and removing the front engine mounting brackets.
Release the jack and lower the engine as low as possible.
Loosen the bolts securing the rear timing belt cover.
After unscrewing the mounting bolts, remove the generator and power steering brackets (if necessary).
After unscrewing the mounting bolts, remove the coolant pump from the cylinder block.
Examination
Clean all parts and check them carefully for damage or signs of wear. If necessary, replace the pump parts or the entire pump with a new one.
Check the axial clearance of the impeller/bearing of the coolant pump. The clearance should not exceed 0.15 mm.
If the clearance value exceeds the permissible value, replace the pump with a new one.
Installation
Place a sealing gasket on the pump body or (if provided) coat with a thin layer of sealant.
Install the coolant pump into the engine block in the reverse order of removal.