Water pump replacement

Tiny
RICK BICKEL
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE
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Need to change the water pump. I need to know how to change it.
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 AT 5:06 AM

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Tiny
RIVERMIKERAT
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See the guide below for instructions on changing a water pump, it snot specific to your vehicle but it will give you some good advice.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

All of the instructions/diagrams are attached below.
Let us know if you need anything else.
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 AT 6:17 AM
Tiny
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I need detailed instructions to replace the water pump. Diagrams are very helpful. Please explain the process if you can. Thanks much.
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Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 AT 9:06 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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This is about as good as I could find, as far as picture. Note, the locator has to be verticle.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?fromSearchPage=true&pageId=0900c152801db8ca&partName=Water+Pump&partId=0900c152801db8ca
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Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 AT 9:06 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I am trying to replace the water pump but cannot seem to remove the timing cover. How do I remove the timing cover?
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Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 AT 9:06 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Why are you trying to remove the timing cover to put a water pump on? You get the water pump off by first loosening the pulley bolts. Do not take them out just loosen them. Then take the serpentine belt off and mark the way it was running, then take the bolts out and take the pulley off. You can now get to the pump bolts. As you take the bolts out remember which ones went where as to length. If the pump will not pull off there is a space to pry on. Pry on it easy and it will come off. Clean the old RTV or gasket off the motor and get ready to put the new pump on. Some water pumps go on with a gasket some go on with RTV sealer. When you get the water pump on and tightened up put the pulley up to the pump and hand tighten the bolts in the pulley then put the serpentine belt back on as the diagram shows then tighten the pulley bolts as the belt will hold it.
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Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 AT 9:06 AM (Merged)

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