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To replace the water pump for the 3.4:
remove the radiator overflow tank - 3 hoses, 1 bolt, 1 sensor
remove the little belt installation direction piece (above the water pump and just one bolt)
release the tensioner pully (3/8 ratchet)
remove 4 bolts on front of the water pump; you may have to use a screwdriver or a wrench to prevent it from turning while you remove them
remove 5 bolts holding the water pump to the engine
use a gasket scraper and scrape all the old gasket crap off
clean out any crap from the hole
put on the new gasket
put on the new pump
reattach the outer pully cover
retension the belt
replace the sensor and radiator overflow tank
turn on the car and heater on high and fill up the tank till its full
you may get some bleed out of the water pump until the water gets to the right level
enjoy a functional water pump (mine was 20 something dollars at advance)
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