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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 .
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Belt, Drive Belt Guard & Bolts
    G01829213Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  6. Remove the water pump pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Water Pump Pulley Bolts
    G01829214Courtesy 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, Gasket & Bolts
    G01829215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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