How do you replace the water pump on a 2001 sl2 Saturn?

Answer 1

i just did a pump on a 2002 SL2 5 min before writing this. its not hard . take right side tire off remove plastic splash shield . the small one closest to front on the bottom it was in part behind the main splash shield. just pull back the main shield and pop the small one out . take belt off and drain coolant . the water pump will be just under the ac compressor looking at motor from the wheel well to the right of the main pulley . remove the 3 bolts holding the water pump pulley. they are 10 mm. use a 10 mm wrench put it on one bolt let it rest on the top of the main pulley. this will give you resistance to break the other 2 bolts lose. the last one i put a screwdriver in the open holes and took the last pulley bolt off. then remove the 5 10mm bolts from around the pump. the top 2 bolts were easy to get from the top. then gently pry the pump out. you can also remove the ac compressor not disconnecting the ac lines . and do it from the top the pump was $24.99 at autozone good luck. this is for 1991 to 2002 s series all models.

checked haynes manual to confirm info . solid