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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 - 3.1 L.
    Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley
    G02084063Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  6. Remove the water pump pulley.
  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 2: Removing Water Pump And Gasket
    G02084064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.