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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection

    Object Number: 217345 Size: SH
  1. Remove the O-ring seal from the water pump.
  2. Inspect the O-ring seal for damage.

    3. Replace the seal if damaged.

  3. Clean the water pump with a non-corrosive solvent.
  4. Inspect the water pump for the following:
    5. • Gasket sealing surfaces for excessive scratches or gouging
    • Restrictions within the internal coolant passages
    • Excessive side-to-side play in the pulley shaft
  5. Coat the O-ring seal with silicone grease, GM P/N 12345579, or equivalent.
  6. Install the O-ring seal to the water pump.