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How do you replace a new water pump?

How do you replace a new water pump?

Insert the new O-ring and water pump into the spot where the old pump came from on the motor. Make sure that the holes for the bolts on the new pump are lined up with the holes on the motor. Replace the six bolts on the new water pump. Use a torque wrench to tighten them to 9 ft.-lbs. of torque.

What happens if the water pump fails on a 1991 Honda Accord?

In the 1991 Honda Accord the engine itself, through the use of the timing belt, drives the water pump. If the water pump fails the engine could overheat and cause major damage. If this happens, the old water pump will need to be removed and replaced with a new one.

How to remove a water pump from a car?

Take off the timing belt and make sure that the engine doesn’t turn at any time during the removal or replacement process. Unscrew the six bolts holding in the water pump, making sure to keep track of which hole each bolt came from. The bolt heads are 1 mm in diameter. Pull the water pump and O-ring from the motor to complete the removal process.

How do you fix a bleed hole in a water pump?

Place some sealant on the rubber surface of the new water pump located near the bleed hole to protect it from tearing. Insert the new O-ring and water pump into the spot where the old pump came from on the motor. Make sure that the holes for the bolts on the new pump are lined up with the holes on the motor.

In the 1991 Honda Accord the engine itself, through the use of the timing belt, drives the water pump. If the water pump fails the engine could overheat and cause major damage. If this happens, the old water pump will need to be removed and replaced with a new one.

Insert the new O-ring and water pump into the spot where the old pump came from on the motor. Make sure that the holes for the bolts on the new pump are lined up with the holes on the motor. Replace the six bolts on the new water pump. Use a torque wrench to tighten them to 9 ft.-lbs. of torque.

Take off the timing belt and make sure that the engine doesn’t turn at any time during the removal or replacement process. Unscrew the six bolts holding in the water pump, making sure to keep track of which hole each bolt came from. The bolt heads are 1 mm in diameter. Pull the water pump and O-ring from the motor to complete the removal process.

Place some sealant on the rubber surface of the new water pump located near the bleed hole to protect it from tearing. Insert the new O-ring and water pump into the spot where the old pump came from on the motor. Make sure that the holes for the bolts on the new pump are lined up with the holes on the motor.

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Ruth Doyle