What is the water pump on a Mazda Protege?
The water pump is an extremely important component of your 1999 Mazda Protege’s engine. While the engine is engaged, a belt rotates an impeller blade in the water pump.
How to replace the water pump in Volkswagen cars?
Loosen the three water pump pulley bolts and remove the V-belts and the timing belt with the cover. Take out the water pump bolts and remove the pulley. Loosen and remove the intermediate shaft drive sprocket bolt. Take the sprocket out of the engine. Take off the water pump bolts and remove the pump. Clean the gasket surface thoroughly.
How do you install a new water pump?
Remove the mounting bolts from the water pump with a ratchet and remove the pump. Inspect the gasket seating area and remove all dirt with a clean, lint-free rag. Install the new water pump and be sure to use a new gasket on the mating surface. Install the mounting bolts and torque them to 14 to 18 foot-pounds.
How do you tighten a water pump pulley?
Put plenty of silicone compound onto the o-ring and attach a new pump gasket onto the pump housing when installing. Attach all the bolts to the water pump to the pump housing by hand, then tighten all the bolts to the 15 foot pounds (20 Nm). Tighten all the bolts to the pulley to 15 foot pounds (20 Nm) after the belt is installed and tensioned.
The water pump is an extremely important component of your 1999 Mazda Protege’s engine. While the engine is engaged, a belt rotates an impeller blade in the water pump.
Loosen the three water pump pulley bolts and remove the V-belts and the timing belt with the cover. Take out the water pump bolts and remove the pulley. Loosen and remove the intermediate shaft drive sprocket bolt. Take the sprocket out of the engine. Take off the water pump bolts and remove the pump. Clean the gasket surface thoroughly.
Remove the mounting bolts from the water pump with a ratchet and remove the pump. Inspect the gasket seating area and remove all dirt with a clean, lint-free rag. Install the new water pump and be sure to use a new gasket on the mating surface. Install the mounting bolts and torque them to 14 to 18 foot-pounds.
Put plenty of silicone compound onto the o-ring and attach a new pump gasket onto the pump housing when installing. Attach all the bolts to the water pump to the pump housing by hand, then tighten all the bolts to the 15 foot pounds (20 Nm). Tighten all the bolts to the pulley to 15 foot pounds (20 Nm) after the belt is installed and tensioned.
How do you remove the serpentine belt on a Mazda?
To remove the serpentine belt on a Mazda, you will need to remove the passenger side wheel. In the front passenger wheel well, you will see an access panel held in place and needs to be removed. Park your Mazda on level ground. Engage the parking brakes. Open the hood of your Mazda.
How do you remove a water pump belt?
If it is a serpentine belt, remove the belt by using a serpentine belt tool and turning the tensioner to relax the belt. If the vehicle has a v-belt, loosen the tensioner to relax the belt. Step 8: Remove the belt or belts from the pulleys.
How do you install a serpentine belt on a water pump?
If you have to install a serpentine belt, use the breaker bar to relax the tensioner and slide the belt onto the last pulley. If you have to install a v-belt, slide the tensioner over and tighten it. Make adjustments to the v-belt by loosening and tightening the tensioner until the belt is loose to its width or about a 1/4 inch.