How to Replace Water Pump 2003-08 Toyota Matrix

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The water pump keeps coolant flowing through your engine. Common failures of the water pump will leave the coolant leaking, or stagnant. Both will lead to overheating if left untreated. Install a new engineered to fit water pump from TRQ for total peace of mind. This video shows you how to install a TRQ water pump in your 2003-2013 Toyota Matrix.

This repair was done on a 2005 Toyota Matrix Base 1.8L Wagon 4-Door and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2003 Toyota Matrix
2004 Toyota Matrix
2005 Toyota Matrix
2006 Toyota Matrix
2007 Toyota Matrix
2008 Toyota Matrix

Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• 14mm Deep Socket
• 19mm Socket
• Coolant Funnel Set
• Socket Driver
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Dielectric Grease
• Petroleum Jelly
• Safety Glasses
• Drain Pan
• Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper

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[mark]

Nice Video. Clear voice. No music. And you gave us the relevant steps without extraneous information. Thumbs-Up! I now have confidence in doing this myself.

[TaylorZ]

This guy is excellent and has a good speaking voice. Clear, concise easy to follow directions and no awful background music!

[mans]

5:48 How you got all the other bolts out, that is the hard part that needs to be shown.

[devinstepp]

Great video! The only thing I would say is. Don't use an impact on the engine cover, it's wildly excessive and can cause the valve cover bolt to come out with the engine cover. It also transfers energy on the right stud directly to the valve cover bolt and could potentially strip it out.

[AmeriFanPicker]

Didn’t think oem had a gasket. Just the round rubber seal. Maybe aftermarket comes with gasket?

[eddyboh]

How did you unscrew the other screws of the water pump?

[davidbooie]

Dont use o-ring and gasket both. One or the other, o-ring is better. Use a little RTV on either

[raoulclemente]

What’s the Aisin gasket part #? Mines didn’t come with it.

[saeedsabetsaeedi]

Professional video! 👍
nice lighting and clear video angels. perfect explaining things.
Five stars.

[bertblue]

I just did mine today. Start to finish was 4.5 hours. If I did it again, I could do it in 3 hours. Tips: remove alternator, some say you don't have to but it helps angles plus I couldn't get the water pump out with it in place and even swiveling it. Completely removed it. Remove the plastic shroud underneath, three 10 mm bolts and about five clips (push pull tabs). Buy a magnetic 10mm socket.

The bolts are all 10 mm for the pump.

Consider removing the motor mount and jacking up the Motor. I'd try it next time because fighting the frame rail was a total nightmare.

Buy denso brand only. It's twice the price but ten times the quality.

[zdnswxy]

Awesome instruction. Good lighting and camera angles as well. Question. How do you get the pump bolt off that is behind it and out of view? Also, how much coolant does it take? Would I measure this by watching the fill line on the reservoir?

[jcrnda]

Cool! Just ordered my pump through your web site!

[bergauk]

Is the water pump really torqued with inch pounds and not foot pounds?

[larryweinberg]

I would add, taking off front right tire and peeling fender shroud back aids in access to lower bolts, otherwise bad words may be said. Also some after market pumps are different. Beware what you buy and make sure you have enough of the long bolts if pump is different. The extra bolts that came with the pump I bought were not used. Had to go to the fastener supply to buy 2 more long bolts.

[marsinbako]

Why mine doesn’t have that paper gasket do I need that one or just the rubber seal ok?

[STREETFIGHTER]

This is awesome! Thank you for the detailed video, including the torque specs. Also, what brand waterpump is that? Do they all come with dual type gaskets?

[sneville]

Excellent video! Great instructions and camera work. Thank you!

[STREETFIGHTER]

Oh ok I just went into the descriptions. I see the water pump. Wow thanks for including everything you used in there too! Not just the part and torque specs, but the tools as well with links jic we want to get them as well! Subbed! 👍🏽👍🏽

[ChuckMoore]

One huge question that i cant find the answer to. On a 2006 Toyota Matrix base, what is the direction of the impeller? I see "exact fit" that are reverse and clockwise (standard) i got rid of the old broken water pump and since the new one is in place i have no heat and a cold lover rad. Hose. Thinking the new pump is pushing water the wrong way!