Check this procedure for Pontiac 3.8L Engine - Water Pump
Fig. Exploded view of the water pump assembly mounting-3.8L engine
To install:
Negative battery cable.
Drive belt
Water pump pulley
Power steering pump and move it aside
Water pump
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Water pump using a new gasket and torque the long bolts to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm) and the short bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)
Water pump pulley and torque the bolts to 115 inch lbs. (13 Nm)
Power steering pump and torque the bolts to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm)
Drive belt
Negative battery cable
You have to unbolt the power stering pump and move it out of the way to replace the water pump....here is the prcedure fom GM.....let me know if there is any thing else you need.
3.8L Engine
Fig. Exploded view of the water pump assembly mounting-3.8L engine
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cannot get the last bolt out from water pump because of power steering pulley is in the way getting ready to put back together
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