The timing chain case cover on 3.7L vehicles secures the mounted water pump. Take off the negative cable from the battery and drain your cooling system first. To work with constant tension hose clamps, use the special clamp tool (number 6094) or a larger tool like the Snap-On clamp (number HPC-20) and always have safety glasses on. Be sure, when using constant tension clamps, to pick the exact same clamps with the same numbers or letters as those installed before. Loosen the two screws that hold the fan shroud-to-radiator pieces and unplug the coolant overflow hose. After that, take out the accessory
Drive Belt, remove the lower radiator hose clamp and remove the lower hose at the water pump. Remove the seven water pump bolts and one stud bolt, without prying at the water pump on the timing chain case to prevent damage. Throw away the gasket after you remove both the water pump and gasket and carefully clean the sealing area without damaging it. Look at the water pump assembly for fractures, shaft-seal leaks, breakage or wobbliness of bearings or the impeller touching the inside of the pump or its cover/case. For installing the unit, first, clean the land around the gasket, put the new water pump gasket in place and screw in the bolts to a tightness of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). Rotate the water pump to prevent the impeller from touching the timing chain case/cover and connect the radiator lower hose to the water pump after that. Adjust the tension on the
Belt Tensioner, then place the drive belt making certain it avoids overheating thanks to correct placement of the water pump; use the Belt Routing Label close to the engine for guidance on the path. Tighten the fan shroud so that all air flows through the radiator and after that, put in the two screws connecting the shroud to the radiator. There should be at least 25 mm (1.0 inches) between the tips of the fan blades and the fan shroud. Pour the correct coolant, reattach the negative
Battery Cable, start up the engine and look for leaks.