I usually remove the rear coolant accumulator (crosspipe) to get coolant tubes out instead of the waterpump. Mainly because it is harder to get to (intake removed + contortionist) and has gaskets that start leaking, and the waterpump has usually been changed by the time the valley pan leaks anyways.

Also, while the intake is off I'd change the rear cover of it as it houses the diaphragm for the crankcase breather/oil separator system which can rupture over the years, and you gotta have the intake off to change it too.

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