4A-GE MK1 Engine Water pump assembly [Archive] - Toyota MR2 Message Board

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I am actually onto assembly of my 4AGE. Little bit stuck on a couple of things though to do with the water pump: Should you use a thin layer of RTV sealant on the water pump gasket? (That is the gasket that goes between the back plate and the actual pump). What torque value should I use on the bolts holding the backplate to the pump? Couldn