Water Pump Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L

In this video I'll take you along as I replace the water pump on my 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L. The video starts out with the water pump fully exposed with the timing cover, timing belt and timing components removed. You'll need to watch the video showing how I removed these components first before you watch this video. Also, I'll have another video available soon showing the installation of the timing belt and timing components. The links to both videos will be below.

Note: When the job is done (after the water pump is installed and the timing belt installed with the timing components and vehicle is fully reassembled as shown in the Part 2 Timing Belt Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey...coming soon) the cooling system will have to be filled and bleed properly to insure vehicle does not overheat. Please reference a repair manual for information on how to do this. I do not have this information available at this time.

Also, its important to pressure test your cooling system after a repair like this is made to insure that no leaks are present. I'll have a link to a video showing how to do this down below. The vehicle featured is not the Honda but the principle is the same.

Here is a link to "Timing Belt Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey: Part 1". This is the video showing how to removed all the components needed to get to the water pump as shown at the start of this video.

https://youtu.be/SPu_PU0KFcc

Here is part 2 of the timing belt replacement series.
https://youtu.be/Iv-RBX2wPR4

Here is a link to a video showing how to perform a pressure test on a cooling system.

https://youtu.be/ue86SVk4rGU

As far as what to use to clean the mating surface where the water pump bolts up to I would recommend the green scouring pads used for washing dishes. I would wash dishes with them for a few nights though before using them. It makes them a bit softer and bendable. Remember to use very light pressure when cleaning the mating surface.

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