How to change water pump

Tiny
MADMIKE1999
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  • 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Six cylinder front wheel drive automatic 153,000 miles.

How do I loosen the motor mounts in order to change water pump in the car listed above that has an Ultra Supercharged 3.8l engine? Also, how do I loosen bolt on bottom left of water pump behind the pulley?
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 AT 7:59 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Here is a guide to let you know what you are in for when doing the job and with diagrams below - click to enlarge.

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

Here is the belt routing:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/buick/park-avenue/1998

I have found diagrams for you (below) of what it is like on your car. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers, Ken
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