1997 Saturn Station Wagon water pump removal

1997 SATURN STATION WAGON
20,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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THOMAS SANGIOLO
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how do i replace the water pump on my car
Jan 12, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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There pretty easy to change first wait till it's cold then drain the coolant there's a block drain below the lower radiator there's also a drain on the bottom of the radiator on passenger side.then u can ethier remove the passenger front wheel or turn it away from the car then remove the side splash shield to get acess to the pump.then get a floor Jack with a piece of wood Jack it under the oil pan just high enough to support the engine.remove the upper mount then Jack the engine up with the belt still on break loose the three bolts that hold the water pump pulley on.then remove the belt by putting a wrench on the tenisor and moving it away from the belt remove the belt.now remove the water pump pulley.now u can remove all the bolts holding the pump on raise the engine up and down as needed to take them all out remove the pump if u need to clean the block use a scotch brite pad.reverse to put the new pump on.let me know how it goes.
Jan 12, 2010 at 3:15 PM
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