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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system until the coolant is below the level of the water pump. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 GE 47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ GE 47716 Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ Static Fill)  or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Drive Belt
    GM1309849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts (4).
  3. Using the J 39914  rotate the drive belt tensioner (8) to release the tension on the drive belt. See Special Tools .
  4. Remove the drive belt from the right idler pulley (2).
  5. Carefully release the J 39914  to relieve the drive belt tensioner spring tension. See Special Tools .
  6. Remove the J 39914  from the drive belt tensioner (8). See Special Tools .
    7. Fig 2: View Of Water Pump Pulley & Bolts
    GM1087353Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the water pump pulley bolts (2).
  8. Remove the water pump pulley (1).
    9. Fig 3: View Of Water Pump, Gasket & Bolts
    GM1087356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the water pump bolts (3).
  10. Remove the water pump (1).
  11. Remove the water pump gasket (2).
  12. Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
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