OEM 2001 Toyota Echo Water Pump

2001 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the water pump on 2001 Toyota Echo?

  A: Service and repair of the water pump begins with draining engine coolant alongside drive belt removal. The technician must use Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00600) to uninstall the 3 bolts with pump pulley before extracting the 3 bolts and 2 nuts to separate the water pump from the gasket. Inspection of the water pump should start by checking the drain hole for coolant leakage through visual examination. Replacing the water pump becomes necessary if you detect any leakage. Verify the water pump bearing operates quietly and smoothly with the pulley while replacing the water pump if required. The water pump installation requires positioning the pump along with its new gasket using the three bolts and two nuts before torque application reaches 11.0 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.). You must use Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00600) to install the pump pulley with the 3 bolts which should be torqued to 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). First fill the system with engine coolant before starting the engine to check for any fluid leaks while performing subsequent checks on engine coolant level.