Water Pump: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist. Remove right inner splash shield.
2. Remove accessory drive belts and power steering pump.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Support engine from the bottom and remove right engine mount.
5. Remove power steering pump bracket bolts and set pump and bracket assembly aside. Power steering lines do not need to be disconnected.
6. Remove right engine mount bracket.
7. Remove timing belt and timing belt tensioner.
8. Remove camshaft sprockets and inner timing belt cover.

Water Pump:

9. Remove water pump attaching screws to engine.

INSTALLATION

Water Pump Body:

1. Install new O-ring gasket in water pump body O-ring groove. Use small dabs of Mopar (R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant around the water pump body to secure O-ring in place during installation.

CAUTION: Make sure O-ring gasket is properly seated in water pump groove before tightening screws. An improperly located O-ring may cause damage to the O-ring and cause a coolant leak.

2. Assemble pump body to block and tighten screws to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.). Pressurize cooling system to 15 psi with pressure tester and check water pump shaft seal and O-ring for leaks.
3. Rotate pump by hand to check for freedom of movement.
4. Install inner timing belt cover.
5. Install timing belt.
6. Install right engine mount bracket and engine mount.
7. Fill cooling system.
8. Install power steering pump and accessory drive belts
9. Perform camshaft and crankshaft timing relearn procedure as follows:
- Connect the DRB scan tool to the data link (diagnostic) connector. This connector is located in the passenger compartment; at the lower edge of instrument panel; near the steering column.
- Turn the ignition switch on and access the "miscellaneous" screen.
- Select "re-learn cam/crank" option and follow directions on DRB screen.