How to replace the water pump and thermostat on 1987 corolla?

I'd really rather not take it to a shop and pay the extra $300 or whatever for labor. Is it easy enough to do yourself? How do you do it? My Corolla is a 1987 FWD Sedan. I think it's the single overhead cam not the dual but it shouldn't make that big of a difference in terms of difficulty. Just a note, I have worked on cars before - and more then once on this car, just haven't done a water pump before. Anyone know?How to replace the water pump and thermostat on 1987 corolla?You really ought to ante up for a Chilton's or Haynes repair manual. Its only $20. Even if it doesn't have all the answers, its usually enough to get you on the right track, or tell you if its a repair you want to tackle yourself.How to replace the water pump and thermostat on 1987 corolla?remove the radiator, the fan, the fan clutch,. than you should be at the thermostat housing or water pump. remove that housing. the thermostat should be in there. make sure when you put it back together that you use a gasket and or some kind of gasket sealer or it will leak.