The 3.3L engine is one of the easiest to do that job on. There may be a plastic shield to remove first, then, these are the instructions for removing the water pump.
The three pulley bolts and the five pump bolts are 10mm. I like to add a small bead of gasket sealer to the o-ring, just to be safe. Don't get carried away when tightening the pump bolts. They're going into aluminum. Hand snug with a 1/4" ratchet and socket is sufficient.
As a side note, I never use the drain in the radiator to remove the coolant. Pull the lower radiator hose instead. There were instances where the plastic seat in the radiator would crack when the plug was twisted back in, then there'd be a drip about once every five seconds. Better to just leave it undisturbed.
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REMOVE
1. Drain Cooling System.
2. Remove Accessory Drive Belt.
3. Remove right front lower fender shield.
4. Remove pump pulley bolts and remove pulley.
5. Remove pump mounting screws Remove pump.
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6. Remove and discard O-ring seal.
7. Clean O-ring groove and O-ring surfaces on pump and chain case cover. Take care not to scratch or gouge sealing surface.
INSPECT
NOTE: Replace the water pump if it has any of the following defects.
1. Damage or cracks on the pump body.
2. Coolant leaks; if the seal is leaking, evident by traces of coolant leaks from vent hole.
3. Loose or rough turning bearing.
4. Impeller - rubs either the pump body or chain case cover.
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