Water pump pulley installation?

2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
111,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CORY DOBSON
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I removed my A/C compressor and ran a new belt. Wondering what direction, the water pump pulley is supposed to go. Counter clockwise or clockwise.
Apr 9, 2023 at 8:53 PM
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The water pump is supposed to turn counterclockwise. By looking at the belt configuration the only way you could bypass the A/C compressor would cause the water pump to run backwards. Check the images below to see what I am talking about.
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Apr 10, 2023 at 2:42 PM
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