No you don't have to , but it is a smart thing to do. It takes quite a bit to get down that far and you might as well do it as you should have around 100K on the pump when you are replacing the timing belt.
Replacing the water pump and replacing the timing belt are both part of the 60K maintenance.
Generally it is recommended replacing the timing belt and water pump on a 4 cylinder Subaru engine at 10 years or 100,000 miles, which ever comes first.
On a 2.5 liter engine it is located behind the timing belt cover.My advise, replace the timing belt when you replace the timing belt. It will have to come off anyway.
You do not have to but it is recommended to do so.
Replacing the water pump on the 2000 Neon is a parallel to the explaination of replacing the timing belt which I have posted an answer for. If you have over 100,000 miles on the car, look at replacing the timing belt as well.
Get a manual on your car from AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM.
The water pump is driven by timing belt, so, replace the timing belt while you are replacing water pump, because you have to take off timing belt to get to water pump.
You have to do the same what you do when replacing the timing belt. But you will need also to remove the timing belt gears and completely to remove the timing belt protection cover. After that you will able to replace the water pump. New user to program says "this some bulls*it"
If the timing belt drives the water pump, then yes, you should replace the pump at the same time as the belt.
if you replace the water pump also plan on replacing the timing belt and tensioner. they are all part of the same assmebly and can't be done seperately.
Hi Its located under the timing belt cover......better plan on replacing the timing bet too
Yes. You cannot see the water pump because it is in position to be driven by the timing belt. Always replace then together.