Being safe while working on the Water Pump means disconnecting the battery negative cable from the battery terminal first. First take off the air cleaner, let all engine coolant drain out then remove the air intake duct from the
Throttle Body. Take out the coolant recovery reservoir while you remove both the upper
Fan Shroud and the
Fan Clutch segment. First disconnect the
Drive Belt from its route on the pulleys. Then you should remove the bolts that secure the Water Pump Pulley to the Water Pump assembly. Remove all hoses attached to the Water Pump before taking out the Water Pump mounting bolts and the gasket with the pump. Check if the engine block and Water Pump bolts have damaged threads during restoration. Before installation insert the gaskets and Water Pump while applying gm p/n 12346004 (thread sealant) to the Water Pump mounting bolts. Tighten these bolts to 45 nm [33 ft. Lbs]. Plug in the Water Pump connections to the lower
Radiator Hose, heater outlet hose, and by-pass hose before fastening its rotating component with 25 nm (18 ft lbs) torque. Place the Drive Belt first then add the Fan Clutch followed by upper Fan Shroud and finally install the coolant recovery reservoir air duct to Throttle Body and air cleaner assembly. Attach the battery negative terminal last while using proper testing tools to eliminate all air from the cooling system. Also test the system for any leaks afterward.