- 1). Disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal by using a wrench to loosen the retaining bolt. Pull the clamp off the terminal.
- 2). Locate the petcock valve on the lower right corner of the radiator. Place a waste oil collection pan underneath the valve. Open the valve by using a needle nose pilers to turn it counterclockwise. Once all the coolant has drained out close the petcock valve.
- 3). Loosen the hose clamp that secures the inlet tube to the water pump and pull the tube off the pump.
- 4). Insert a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar into the belt tensioner. Turn the breaker bar clockwise to release the tension on the belt and remove the belt.
- 5). Loosen the hose clamp that secures the heater hose to the water pump and pull hose off the pump.
- 6). Remove the bolts that secure the water pump to the engine block.
- 7). Lift the water pump out of the engine and remove it from the vehicle.
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