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Neither, there is no such thing as a 1997 Chevy Impala
Remove the tire and wheel from your 2001 Chevy Impala. Remove the end of the axle. Remove the wheel bearing nut. Remove the wheel bearing seal and the wheel bearing. Reverse the process to install the new front wheel bearing.
front
Front wheel drive. The last rear wheel drive Impala made was the Impala SS in 1996.
yes
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
take it to a shop
2000-newer models are
Probably just in front of, or on the front of the catalytic converter.
There should be 2 maybe 3 in behind the front bumber somewhere. Just look for YELLOW plug connectors.
The 2006 Chevy Impala water pump can be found on the front of the engine. You can follow the top radiator hose directly to the water pump.