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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system until the coolant is below the level of the water pump. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM  .
  2. Remove the drive belt guard.
  3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L.
    Fig 1: Loosening Water Pump Pulley Bolts
    G01500981Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  6. Remove the water pump pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Water Pump Pulley And Bolts
    G01500982Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the water pump bolts.
  8. Remove the water pump.
  9. Remove the water pump gasket.
  10. Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
Fig 3: Removing Water Pump And Bolts
G01500983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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