Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Olds Engine Water Pump TRQ WPA07301

1. step 1: Disconnect the battery Jump to 1:45

   • Disconnect the negative battery cable using your 8mm wrench

2. step 2: Move the coolant tank out of the way Jump to 1:53

   • Start out by removing the two 13 mm bolts that hold the strut brace on the passenger's side
   • Remove the two 10 mm bolts using your socket and ratchet.
   • Pull the coolant tank out and set to the side; there’s no need to disconnect it, just take care not to spill any coolant.

3. step 3: Loosen the alternator and tensioner Jump to 2:25

   • Remove the 15 mm nut on the top of the alternator.
   • Remove the oil cap.
   • Pull off the cover.
   • Use a 3/8 ratchet to release the tension on the serpentine belt and remove the belt.
   • Remove the three 15 mm bolts securing the belt tensioner.
   • Pull the alternator and tensioner pulleys out of the way a bit and remove the coolant elbow.
   • Remove the old O rings and any debris from the old coolant elbows.

4. step 4: Install the new coolant elbows. Jump to 5:30

   • Use some penetrating oil to help seat the O rings and install the new coolant elbows.
   • Bolt the tensioner and alternator in place.
   • Put the serpentine belt back on, using a ratchet handle on the tensioner to get it onto the pulleys.
   • Put the cover and oil cap back on.
   • Use a 10 mm and 13 mm sockets and ratchet to bolt the coolant tank back in place.
   • Reconnect the battery using an 8 mm socket and ratchet or wrench.

Tools needed for replacement

• General Tools

  Drain Pan

  Funnel

• Ratchets & Related

  Ratchet

  Socket Extensions

• Sockets - Metric

  13mm Socket

  10mm Socket

  15mm Socket

  8mm Socket

• Specialty Tools

  Bent Tipped Awl