Before servicing or fixing the Water Pump, drain the Radiator of all its coolant. Subsequently, remove the upper
Fan Shroud then take off the Drive Belt. After that, unfasten the fan, Fan Clutch and pulley from the coolant pump. Take out the heater hose, the Radiator outlet hose and the bypass hose from the coolant pump. Take out the Water Pump bolts, get the coolant pump from the engine block and clean both the matching areas on the coolant pump and engine block. Throughout installation, attach new gaskets and the Water Pump, then, place gm p/n 12346004 thread sealant on the Water Pump bolts and secure them to 41 nm. Attach the bypass hose and the heater hose to the coolant pump and then join the Radiator outlet hose as well. After the pulley, fan and Fan Clutch are installed on the coolant pump hub, put the Drive Belt and upper Fan Shroud in place. Once the engine is running, remove the Radiator Cap and wait until you can feel the upper
Radiator Hose warm up which shows that the thermostat has opened. When the engine is idling, add coolant up to the level of the bottom of the filler neck, fit on the Radiator Cap and ensure the arrows on the cap fit next to the overflow tube. Lastly, take a look at the cooling system to check for leaks.