1998 Dodge Caravan WATER PUMP

218,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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BRIANA23
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Need to replace water. Do I have to drop the engine?? or do any major moving of pibarts? I've watched a lot of YouTube videos on how to do it but some say u drop engine others .don't. ...........,.......................................................................................
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Nov 30, 2013 at 11:43 PM
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HMAC300
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Drain cooling system. Remove drive belt. Remove right front lower fender shield. Remove water pump pulley. Remove bolts, water pump and "O" ring.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW "O" ring. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Fill cooling system.
Timing Chain Cover Bolt
8-mm Bolt20 (27)
10-mm Bolt40 (54
Water Pump Pulley Bolt21 (29
torques first figure foot pds second Nm
Dec 1, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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