Sable AWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Coolant Pump
Removal
CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while
cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the RH and LH catalytic converters.
4. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
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Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.
5. If equipped, remove the heat shield and disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
6. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
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Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.