2.0L ('83-'88) 96 water pump removal

[Kailash]

Does anyone have experience removing one of these. It only has three bolts but is connected to a second pipe under the distributor and radiator. How do I separate the pipes? I’ve tried gently hammering a pry bar but I don’t want to break anything

 

[scotts90ranger]

Um, what? a '96 2.3L doesn't have a distributor, are you talking the coil pack? There are more than 3 bolts if I remember right but most of them are by the timing cover. Maybe I didn't change my water pump a couple years ago but a coworker did on his '98 when he did a timing belt and he broke that lower hose deal on his and apparently there's a Dorman replacement that's aluminum instead of plastic so you don't have to worry too much

 

[Kailash]

Mine was metal to begin with. Basically just yanked it side to side till it popped