We remove the engine water pump for replacement or repair

We prepare the car and install it on a lift or an inspection ditch

Disconnect the negative battery terminal

Remove the right lower and side mudguard of the engine

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump on Toyota Camry

Loosen the four bolts securing the water pump pulley

Drain the fluid from the cooling system

We remove the auxiliary drive belt, as described in the article - How to replace the timing chain of the 2AZ-FE Toyota Camry engine

Remove the generator

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump in Toyota Camry

We unscrew the bolts securing the water pump pulley, holding the pulley from turning with a screwdriver

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump in Toyota Camry

Remove the water pump pulley

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump in Toyota Camry

Release the crankshaft position sensor wiring harness from the guide

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump on Toyota Camry

Disconnect the wire harness holder (B) from the water pump (A)

We unscrew the three bolts and one nut at the bottom of the pump

How to replace 2AZ-FE water pump on Toyota Camry

We unscrew the bolt, unscrew the nut at the top of the water pump and, prying with a screwdriver, remove the wire harness guide and the pump from the cylinder block

We clean the mating surface of the cylinder block from the old sealant

We apply a sealant-gasket on the mating plane of the water pump in the form of a roller with a diameter of 2.2-2.5 mm, and the line for applying the sealant-gasket should pass from the inside of the mounting holes

Install the water pump and wire harness guide onto the cylinder block and tighten the four bolts and two fastening nuts evenly and crosswise. Tightening torque 9 Nm

Install the rest of the parts in reverse order

Fill in coolant and remove air pockets from the cooling system