Water Pump

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2.3L and 2.5L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Drive belt
   • Fan clutch and shroud
   • Water pump pulley
   • Heater hose from the water pump inlet tube
   • Lower radiator hose
   • Water pump inlet tube
   • Water pump and discard the gasket

     Fig. 1: Exploded view of the water pump 2.3L–2.5L engines

   To install:

4. Clean the mating surface with the water pump connects to the engine.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Water pump with a new O-ring. Torque the bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
   • Inlet tube. Torque the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
   • Lower radiator hose
   • Water pump pulley
   • Heater hose from the water pump inlet tube
   • Fan clutch and shroud
   • Drive belt
   • Negative battery cable
6. Fill the cooling system.
7. Start the vehicle and check for leaks, repair if necessary.

3.0L and 4.0L OHV Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air cleaner outlet tube
   • Fan and radiator shroud
   • Water bypass tube
   • Drive belt
   • Heater hose
   • Water pump pulley
   • Lower radiator hose
   • A/C compressor and bracket assembly and move them aside
   • Water pump

   To install:

4. Clean the mating surfaces where the water pump attaches to the engine.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Water pump. Torque the bolts to 106 in lbs. (12 Nm).
   • A/C compressor mounting bracket. Torque the bolts to 44 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   • Water pump pulley. Torque the bolts to 20 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
   • Drive belt
   • Heater hose
   • Lower radiator hose
   • Fan and shroud
   • Air cleaner outlet tube
   • Negative battery cable
6. Fill the cooling system.
7. Start the vehicle and check for leaks, repair if necessary.