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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Water Pump & Gasket
    GM46178Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the gasket and the water pump.
  2. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  3. Install the water pump bolts.

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the long water pump bolts to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).
    • Tighten the short water pump bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

  4. Fig 2: View Of Water Pump Pulley & Bolts
    GM46174Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the water pump pulley.
  6. Install the water pump pulley bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 13 N.m (115 lb in).

  7. Install the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (L26) or Power Steering Pump Replacement (LY7) or Power Steering Pump Replacement (LS4) .
  8. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L26) .
  9. Install the accessory wiring junction block.
  10. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26, LY7 GE 47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 GE47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LS4 Static Fill) .