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Do my belts every year. Did my water pump last year. I put a sealant on the water pump bolts to keep coolant off the threads. If coolant gets on them where they mate with aluminum block, they can seize.
I used a gasket sealant on pump gasket to position it properly.
Replace thermostat and position snap ring so you can get it out with pump on vehicle if need be.
You might think about replacing rollers for belts.
I take the distributor off in one piece (3-10 mm bolts) rather than messing around with the cap. I find it difficult to get cap back on.
Be careful positioning the balance shaft belt. More than once I have had it slip a cog on me and have had to do the job twice.
Assuming you are going to remove the valve train, don't get the lifters mixed up. Some will want to fall out when you lift the cam housing.
Patience, patience, patience.
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