2001 Protege 1.6L water pump question?

[bowiefan]

When replacing the water pump on a 2001 Protege with a 1.6L engine, does the valve cover have to come off or is there any way the pump be accessed without taking the valve cover off? Thanks.

 

[concept]

WATER PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (Refer to ZM/1.6L instructions)
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1. Drain the engine coolant. (See 01–12–2 COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See 01–12–3 ENGINE
COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
2. Remove the fresh air duct and air cleaner. (ZM model)
3. Remove the exhaust manifold insulator. (ZM model)
4. Remove the timing belt. (See 01–10A–9 TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ZM].) (See 01–10B–8
TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS].)
5. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected. Position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the way.
(ZM model)
6. Remove the A/C compressor and A/C compressor bracket with the pipe still connected. Position the A/C
compressor so that it is out of the way. (ZM model)
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install