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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System 
  2. Reposition the accessory wiring junction block.
  3. Loosen water pump pulley bolts.
  4. Remove drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L36) or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L67)
  5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  6. Remove water pump pulley.
  7. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts and reposition.
    Fig 1: Water Pump Pulley Bolts
    G01764816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the water pump bolts.
    Fig 2: Water Pump Bolts
    G01764817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove water pump.
  10. Remove the water pump gasket.
  11. Clean and inspect the water pump gasket mating surfaces.