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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling  .
  2. Remove the engine coolant thermostat from water pump. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Replacement (LUV) .
  3. Remove the water pump pulley. Refer to Water Pump Pulley Replacement (LUV) 
  4. Remove the heater outlet hose from the water pump. Refer to Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LUV) .
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Bolts
    G00571331Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove and DISCARD the 2 front cover bolts (1, 8).
  6. Remove the remaining 8 bolts (2-7, 9, 10).
  7. The water pump and engine front cover bolts are located as followed:
    1. Engine front cover special bolt without cone end 60 mm (2.362 in) (1, 10).
    2. Engine front cover standard bolt with cone end 52 mm (2.047 in) (2, 6, 8).
    3. Water pump bolt 25 mm (0.984 in) (3-5, 7, 9).
    8. Fig 2: Water PumpAnd Gasket
    G00571332Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove Water Pump (2).
  9. Remove and DISCARD the gasket (1).
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