Gen 3 vs Gen 4 water pump replacement

Does anyone know, first hand, if there is truly a difference in the method for replacing the water pump on these two generations? I've watched several videos and I'm seeing that some mechanics say you must drop the engine to get the pump off in the Gen 4 models yet in Gen 3, you can get it off under the hood without dropping the engine. I don't want to do more work than I need to by putting it on jacks if I can avoid it. I have a 2017 Prius V with 208k miles.
Thanks in advance.
Kathy

 

Thanks. I was talking about the pump on the passenger side. I was thinking that the 2017 was Gen 4 since this chat site lists Gen 4 as starting in 2016. Maybe the next generation of changes aren't in the Prius V since it was being discontinued? I have bought an Aisin and can see where the Toyota name was ground off. Napa told me it was the same as OEM but cheaper. Should I replace the thermostat too while I'm in there?
Thanks again
K

 

Thanks. I'll double check in the am.
K

 

The car was throwing the P261B code numerous times and then had an incident where the yellow warning triangle popped on and I lost power. It all reset and I was able to get home without overheating but through another thread on this forum and a conversation with my mechanic, I was convinced that the water pump was on the way out. It's original equipment so with 200K miles, it doesn't owe me anything. The plans are to tackle it today. We'll see if we can get it out without dropping the engine. Wish me luck.
K