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Removal Procedure

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  1. If equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL .
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (L61) .
  3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to FRONT FENDER LINER REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the access plate on the water pump sprocket from the timing cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Sprocket Access Plate
    G01580915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install J 43651  to the water pump sprocket.
    Fig 2: Installing Water Pump Sprocket Holding Tool
    G01580916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Use the access plate bolts to secure J 43651  to the engine front cover.
  9. Remove the bolts that secure the sprocket to the water pump.
  10. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the engine block to the water pump.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Block & Engine Front Cover-To-Water Pump Bolts
    G01580917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the engine front cover to the water pump.
  12. Remove the feed pipe that joins the thermostat housing to the water pump.
    Fig 4: Removing Thermostat Housing-To-Water Pump Feed Pipe
    G01580918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the 2 bolts that secure the water pump to the engine block.
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Water Pump
    G01580919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the water pump.
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