mysuperslowej1

will i have to do the whole process of changing my timing belt to get it off or is there a way i can get it off easily i know i'm going to have to take the timing belt off of it to get it off but i mean, can i just get it off without having to take the craft shaft pulley off and etc.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Nope. Get a manual or search for a through DIY.

strategy400

The crank pulley is the hardest part.

mysuperslowej1

trust me i have, everything that comes up is both timing belt and water pump i just need the water pump. cause i didn't do it when i did my head swap -,-

strategy400

The big problem is the lower timing cover. Just do the job right, don't try to take shortcuts.

mysuperslowej1

well no i don't take short cuts i like my car to work, i mean i just want to know if i'm going to have to go through to whole process of changing my timing belt just to change the water pump.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

If everything you've read said that you have to do it all then there is no shortcut to take.

mysuperslowej1

that's not what i'm saying they all just give directions to do both and i'm sure i don't have to take my crankshaft pulley and all that off to get to my water pump -,-

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

There's a reason that they say that. Plus pretty much everyone here verified it.

axis11

To remove the water pump, you have to remove the lower cover. To remove the lower cover, you have to remove the crank pulley. To remove the crank pulley, you have to remove the crank pulley bolt.

OP,does that look the same as the procedure for changing the timing belt?

jbpnoman

If you don't like to take shortcuts, and you don't want to believe what anyone is telling you in this thread, go get the FSM for your car like grumble said in the second post and follow it's instructions. It'll tell you the exact same thing we are.

guessohw

Yeah there is no way around that. Sorry