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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
  2. Loosen water pump pulley bolts.
  3. Remove drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L36) or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L67) .
  4. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 1: Water Pump Pulley & Bolts
    G01703883Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove water pump pulley.
  6. Remove power steering pump and reposition.
  7. Remove the water pump bolts.
    Fig 2: Water Pump Bolts
    G01703884Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove water pump.
  9. Remove the water pump gasket.
  10. Clean and inspect the water pump mating surfaces.
    Fig 3: Water Pump & Gasket
    G01703885Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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