Water Pump Removal
- Drain the engine cooling system to a level below the thermostat housing. Refer to Draining and Refilling the Cooling System
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- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
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- Loosen the hose clamp on the coolant hose at the thermostat housing and the coolant pump.
- Disconnect the coolant hose from the thermostat housing and the coolant pump.
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- Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts.
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- Remove the power steering pump upper bracket bolts.
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- Remove the power steering pump lower bracket bolt.
- Remove the auto tensioner bolt.
- Remove the auto tensioner.
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- Remove the coolant pump mounting bolts.
- Remove the coolant pump.
- Remove the coolant pump gasket.
- Inspect the water pump body for cracks and leaks.
- Clean the mating surfaces of the water pump and the engine block.
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