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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the drive belt idler pulley bolt.
  5. Remove the drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Belt Idler Pulley
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  6. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  7. Remove the water pump pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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  8. Remove the long water pump bolts (1).
    Fig 3: Removing Long Water Pump Bolts
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  9. Remove the short water pump bolts (1).
    Fig 4: Removing Short Water Pump Bolts
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  10. Remove the water pump from the engine.
  11. Remove the water pump gasket.
  12. Clean and inspect the water pump. Refer to WATER PUMP CLEANING AND INSPECTION .
    Fig 5: Removing Water Pump & Gasket
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