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10th Gen Accord (2018-22) Water Pump and Thermostat Replacement.

John's DIY Odds & Ends · 23K views · 1:01:24

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Full day

Estimated Cost

$50–200

Equipment

Honda Accord 10th Gen (2018-2022)

Permit Required

No

Tools Needed

Socket set, Wrench set, Screwdrivers, Coolant drain pan, Gasket scraper, Torque wrench
00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:43 Disassembly to access water pump 00:22:20 Water pump Removal 00:27:07 Water pump Installation 00:33:54 Reassembly around water pump 00:42:30 Disassembly access thermostat 00:46:18 Thermostat removal and Installation 00:51:25 Reassembly around thermostat 00:58:27 Refill coolant 01:01:05 Closing Full replacement of water pump and thermostat on a 10th Generation (2018) Honda Accord 1.5T.  The Honda recommended procedure for water pump replacement is to remove the turbocharger and catalytic converter to gain access to two of the water pump bolts which come in from the backside of the water pump.  However, this video shows that the job can be accomplished without doing that which saves a lot of time.  Definitely not a good first-time repair I would say, but if you are patient and have a little experience working on engines then you can probably tackle it and save yourself a bunch of time! Serpentine belt removal/installation using the Gearwrench serpentine belt tool:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uezt2UxKg7U&t=0s Tekton 1/4" torque wrench: https://www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-drive-micrometer-torque-wrench-24320 Slim adapter set:https://www.amazon.com/TGR-Profile-Impact-Socket-Adapter/dp/B0B5YJ1NB4/ref=asc_df_B0B5YJ1NB4/ Serpentine belt tool:https://www.gearwrench.com/products/auto-specialty/engine-tools/3680d-15-piece-ratcheting-serpentine-belt-tool-set