How do you replace a water pump on 88-96 V6 Chevy Beretta or Corsica?

Answer 1

On all V6s, it is located on the passenger side of the engine, towards the front. There is a smooth, shiny metal pulley over the top of it. To remove/replace it, you will need to loosen the tension on the belt by raising the belt tensioner pulley, located on the bottom directly below the alternator. Once loose, slip the belt up over the alternator pulley, and lower the tensioner. Remove the 4 bolts holding the pulley onto the water pump. To prevent the pulley from turning, slip a large flathead screwdriver (or tire iron) into the hole in the motor mount directly above the water pump pulley. This will bind against the bolts as you make your way around. Be sure to loosen all bolts first before completely removing them. Once they're all loose, you can remove them by hand, and slip the pulley off the water pump. There are 5 small bolts holding the water pump to the engine. They are spaced around the outside ccircumference of the water pump. Once all 5 are removed, the water pump should come out. If not, tap on it lightly with a rubber mallet. Sometimes the gasket sealent likes to stick. Once removed, be sure to scrape all traces of the old gasket material, and clean the surface with acetone. Installation is the reverse or removal. Check for lost coolant, and add more if needed to the proper level. Start the engine and allow it to reach opearting temperature. Check for leaks. None? You're done!