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As a rule of thumb, it is best practice to replace the timing belt and water pump together every 60k miles.
Part 1 is only needed if you are looking to replace only the water pump.
Since the timing cover is off and there is easy access, consider replacing both idlers, tensioner, accessory belts, thermostat and hose.
Part 1
Part 2
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Begin by removing the fan cover which has four 10mm bolts .
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Remove the four 12mm nuts on the fan using a wrench .
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After removing the bolts on the fan and fan cover, take out the fan cover and fan .
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Remove the pulleys with the four 8mm bolts .
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Loosen up the idler pulley by getting underneath the car and removing the 12mm bolt at the bottom of the idler pulley .
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On the bottom of the idler pulley, loosen the 12mm bolt .
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Remove the 12mm bolt with a washer from the idler pulley .
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Remove the nut that holds the pulley in place, which should be torqued down to 250 lbs .
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Using a 19mm wrench and a pipe, remove the nut and then remove the pulley .
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Remove the ten 10mm bolts on the timing cover .
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Loosen the bolts holding the water pump and remove the water pump .
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Line up the notches on the camshafts to set the timing before removing the belt .
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Remove the bottom cover by taking off the two 10mm bolts .
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Line up the camshafts by rotating the big pulley until the notches line up .
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Remove the old water pump and thermostat housing .
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Scrape off the old gasket from the water pump housing and block .
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Additional Information
- When lining up the camshafts, make sure to align the notches with the backplate, as well as the small arrow and dot on the bottom
- It is important to get all the old gasket off to prevent leaks.
Additional Information
- When lining up the camshafts, make sure to align the notches with the backplate, as well as the small arrow and dot on the bottom
- It is important to get all the old gasket off to prevent leaks.
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Thank you so much for the video! As for ordering the parts for this repair i will go ahead and save a lot of trouble for those of you who may not already know when asked about weather you need the water pump that comes WITH ot WITHOUT the ENGINE oil cooler stem, I own a 1999 Toyota Tacoma Four-Wheel Drive V6 3.4L 5-Speed Manual Transmission
