removal of a water pump from top or bottom

madmicjama · 08-26-2010, 11:21 PM

can any one tell me what s the best way to remove the water pump from 1996 saturn 16 valve would be the top think but would like a little more of a better mechanic than me to have the choice made for me as only do minor stuff that can get to easily. To me t seems easy to do but not easy to get at. any help thanks and sorry for the eye n my typing don't work except for when I can use the spell check . thanks leave message if you can or here thanks and have a great day.

hoseppi · 08-27-2010, 08:37 AM

Remove the top motor mount and raise that side of the engine and the job will be much easier. The hardest part is removing the 3 10mm bolts from the pulley. This is one of the easiest cars for water pump replacement.

2NDSOUT · 08-27-2010, 08:50 AM

I have found it's much easier to do the removal of the water pump from the bottom.

After removing the 3 bolts that hold the pulley in place; there are 6 bolts that hold the water pump to the engine block.

Removing through the wheel well is much easier. Just from my experience.

hoseppi · 08-27-2010, 08:59 AM

2ndscout is right , watch the Richpin video and do it that way-I just had a brain cramp and was thinking about replacing the tensioner or idler pulley. I was outside the 15 minute window to modify my post so I'll look like an idiot for eternity.

bobbyrae · 09-04-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madmicjama

can any one tell me what s the best way to remove the water pump from 1996 saturn 16 valve would be the top think but would like a little more of a better mechanic than me to have the choice made for me as only do minor stuff that can get to easily. To me t seems easy to do but not easy to get at. any help thanks and sorry for the eye n my typing don't work except for when I can use the spell check . thanks leave message if you can or here thanks and have a great day.

When I did it, I took off the A/C compressor and bracket first. I didn't see a need to remove the engine mount at that piont, but I have a 1993 model. After you remove the water pump pulley, you may find that it's about the same from top or bottom. I removed the lower pump bolts from the bottom, the upper ones from above.

08-26-2010, 11:21 PM	#1
madmicjama New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	removal of a water pump from top or bottom can any one tell me what s the best way to remove the water pump from 1996 saturn 16 valve would be the top think but would like a little more of a better mechanic than me to have the choice made for me as only do minor stuff that can get to easily. To me t seems easy to do but not easy to get at. any help thanks and sorry for the eye n my typing don't work except for when I can use the spell check . thanks leave message if you can or here thanks and have a great day.

08-27-2010, 08:37 AM	#2
hoseppi Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bowie, Md. Posts: 608 2002 SL1 2008 Astra XE	Re: removal of a water pump from top or bottom Remove the top motor mount and raise that side of the engine and the job will be much easier. The hardest part is removing the 3 10mm bolts from the pulley. This is one of the easiest cars for water pump replacement. Last edited by hoseppi; 08-27-2010 at 08:44 AM.

08-27-2010, 08:50 AM	#3
2NDSOUT Master Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 7,324 2NDSOUT's Photos 1994 SL2 1999 SL	Re: removal of a water pump from top or bottom I have found it's much easier to do the removal of the water pump from the bottom. After removing the 3 bolts that hold the pulley in place; there are 6 bolts that hold the water pump to the engine block. Removing through the wheel well is much easier. Just from my experience. ... Bryan 94SL2 HCE, "Pearl" 99 SL 94SL2 260K Miles 1/15 97SW2 266K Miles 2/15 Always 94SC1 340,501 Miles Org. Engine/Auto Trans 2/97-10/08 Gone 3/12 92SL1 05VUE 91SC

08-27-2010, 08:59 AM	#4
hoseppi Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bowie, Md. Posts: 608 2002 SL1 2008 Astra XE	Re: removal of a water pump from top or bottom 2ndscout is right , watch the Richpin video and do it that way-I just had a brain cramp and was thinking about replacing the tensioner or idler pulley. I was outside the 15 minute window to modify my post so I'll look like an idiot for eternity. Last edited by hoseppi; 08-27-2010 at 09:10 AM.

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