Question on R53 Water Pump Replacement

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See 8-11-2014 comment.

This eliminates the "opportunity" to foul up the intake manifold, fuel rail and supercharger.

To facilitate this, I removed the radiator completely!!

And checked the SuperCharger oil reservoirs 2 on a 125,000 mile MCS. Water Pump side had a few drops left OUCH, the other side was down about 1/2. One 4 oz container of SC Oil recharged both sides. Nipped the spout and plugged on a 12" piece of 3/16" ID clear vinyl hose from Home Depot. Topped both sides up!!

The water pump INLET/OUTLET are mounted at a 90 degree angle, so it will NOT come out. Block flange MUST be removed, easy. Another Water Pump O-ring seals it.

The water pump can be removed without removing the intake manifold, fuel rail and supercharger. Simply remove the water pump flange bolts with an extension through the gaps of the water pump. You can see the bolts by looking "through" the pump. Also using an open end wrench on the red vacuum connections helps. Use the open end wrench to push down on the red collar and pull up on the hose.

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

This is correct: push down on the red collar and pull up on the hose.

I will have it corrected to reflect that step.

- Nick