You might want to consider doing the engine mount at the same time, both jobs together makes each one much easier. I'm assuming the car has significant miles, i.e. more than 75K. If so, the mount is probably bad and there's really no way to check it other than taking it out. In any event, its pretty cheap.
Why do both? If you are doing the pump I'm assuming you are going to drain and refill with new coolant. To do so, you have to disconnect the big hoses at the engine block. With those two hoses disconnected, dropping the engine to get at the engine mount is a breeze. And once you drop the engine, all the bolts on the WP are easily accessible. I was able to use a torque wrench on all the wp bolts when I put it back together.
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1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
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1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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