MontanaGTD: I know that your are probably done now but for next time here is the fastest way I found to replace water pumps on my late 80s 1.6Ls. I just know a little be so probalbly there will be somthing I forgot, or better ideas that you have found out yourself.
Disconect Battery and remove alternator.
Dump coolant, then turn wheels farthest to passenger side for easyer access to the PS pump. Disconnect PS pump from bracet and hang with heavy wire or zap strap out of way (hoses still connected). Now I think I take off part of the PS bracket assembly (the part that is connected to the Alternator bracket.
The alternator bracket holds on the water pump with 4 bolts. The hardest to reach are tucked under the inj. pump. The timing belt side one should be able to be just barely reached with a 1/4" drive socket with long extention and 1/4" universial swival. The bolt to the right I think I can use the extention and swival, or else I use a 1/4" wobble extention bar (greatest newish tool I have seen.) The bottom 2 bolts can come off with a regular socket. This however will cause more anitfreeze to come out so having a bucket under it I found to be a nice idea, but that's just me...
Installation same as removal except I always have to watch to not have to O-ring slip and get pinched. It is not a nice discovery to find it leaking after pouring in new coolant.
Also to put in a new thermostat later, you would need to just remove the powersteering bracket. Otherwise even if you can get at the bolts, you can't get the thermostat out (at least I don't even have enough room to even get the cover off).
Hope this helps :wink:
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