05-XLR WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS

[islandwarrior]

LOOKING FOR SOME SIMPLE ANSWERS TO SEVERAL QUESTIONS
GETTING READY TO REPLACE A LEAKING WATER PUMP, 63K MILES

DO I NEED THE GM WATER PUMP SOCKET TOOL? OR IS IT BOLT OFF/ON, I PLAN ON REPLACING, RADIATOR CAP, HOSES, THERMOSTAT, BELTS, JUST FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, ANY TIPS ON PARTS OR REPLACEMENT, I HAVE NOT REMOVED ANYTHING YET BUT UNDERSTAND THE OVERALL SCENARIO

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[Crimson Pearl]

Are you sure?

Are you sure it's the water pump and not the radiator?

There was an issue with some of the 2004 & 2005 radiators.

 

[islandwarrior]

Are you sure it's the water pump and not the radiator?

There was an issue with some of the 2004 & 2005 radiators.

I can see it visibly leaking from water pump area, no indication of radiator, hoses or thermostat housing, I live in rural Hawaii, just trying to order all needed parts and jokingly see a photo of new water pump, trying to figure out is it traditional bolt on or one that you have to have a GM socket for water pump install, I am a little confused