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replacing water pump on 97 Malibu


Hark
10-20-2007, 10:16 PM
Are there any hints to replacing a water pump on a 97 Malibu - 6 cyl - any special tools needed?

bcopeland
11-05-2007, 07:17 PM
iTS NOT COMPLICATED - JUST DETAILED. gET A BOOK. yOU COULD NEVER GO THROUGH it without having read first. However, there are threads on it in here. Main thing - remove the motor mount on passenger side, remove accessory belt, remove cruise control - all so you canb have room to work. Trick is getting the cover off of the water pump. You ned to keep the screws in while loosing them. Like I said, get a book. I can do it by rote memory, but I have done several.

stratford_boy
11-07-2007, 09:46 PM
Never had to remove the engine mount, just the belt, very easy and straight forward, can be done in about 20 minutes with a little practice...

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