I have a 95 honda civic and I just got a new water pump. I need to know how to change it. I have an engine lift, I just want to know if the is an easier way?
remove the drivebelt. remove the pipes off the existing water pump, then unbolt it. bolt the new one on and replace the drivebelt, remembering to tension is so that it isnt slack
the easiest way is to have some one else do it//if you finally end up doing it yourself dont forget to change t/stat at same time
Water pump on that car is behind timing belt . Get a good manual and read up on it . Also , be sure and change seals . There is one right there that some times will just start leaking . Use to manage a repair shop and we did a ton of those cars . Not a bad idea to change timing belt as you will have it off anyway . Also check out the tensioners while your there .
I had a 98 civic I did one on... The water pump runs off of the timing belt, so yea its a lot of work. You are going to have to remove an engine mount (pass side) support the engine with a jack and remove alot of the covers on the passenger side of the engine. I would suggest you get a repair manual at the auto parts store, probably the best $20 you'll spend (and more then I can cover here). Since you are in there, I would do the timing belt and the timing belt tensioner. Be careful not to turn the overhead camshaft when you have everything apart or you will have to set your cam timing again. Good luck, its probably a 7 out of 10.
