Ready to mount. It looks like it's in exactly the same place it came off. I'm going to say it's within .002". There is clearance between it and the housing anyway so it's not critical. Of course the play I talked about in teh video is still there but I have too much going with these 3 cars to want to do the electric water pump right now. If I get a year, or even 6 months out of it that will work for me.