I am readying myself to remove the water pump and thermostat from my car and now have the replacement parts on hand. I have removed the airbox, belt and deflection pulleys, as well as the rear bumper and both rear silencers so there is reasonably easy access to the pump from above and below. I am also just about to replace my engine mounts and have been going around applying penetrating oil for the last week. My primary question is will it be possible to remove the pump from above if I take out the engine mounts at the same time?
EDIT: YES the engine carrier will move away at the top enough to get the old pump out and the new pump in. I have removed both mounts and all three pulleys, and backed off the upper two engine carrier bolts to the end of the stub.
EDIT: YES the engine carrier will move away at the top enough to get the old pump out and the new pump in. I have removed both mounts and all three pulleys, and backed off the upper two engine carrier bolts to the end of the stub.