Water Pump Removal/Installation: Notes

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Remove the air cleaner.
Remove the timing belt. (See TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the exhaust manifold insulator. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP] .) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [BP WITH TC] .)
Set the A/C compressor out of the way.
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Installing Water Pump & Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.