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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM  .
  2. Remove the drive belt shield bolt and the shield.
  3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L.
  5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley & Bolts
    G01969626Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the water pump pulley.
  7. Remove the water pump bolts.
    Fig 2: Disassembling Water Pump Components
    G01969627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the water pump.
  9. Remove the water pump gasket.
  10. Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
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