2002 Dodge Caravan

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2002 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
124,000 MILES

Can you tell me how to replace a water pump for this van that I have its a 2002 dodge caravan 3.3 liter my friend told me that its pretty easy but I jus wanted get the right way how to fix it too. Thanks for ur time. Mahalo greatly appri.

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 AT 4:35 PM

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BMRFIXIT

MECHANIC
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Drain the cooling system.
Remove the accessory drive belt shield.
Remove the accessory drive belt
Remove water pump pulley bolts

NOTE: To remove the water pump pulley, it MUST first be positioned between water pump housing and drive hub. The pulley can then be removed with the water pump assembly.

Rotate pulley until openings in pulley align with water pump drive hub spokes
Move pulley inward between pump housing and hub
Position pulley to allow access to water pump mounting bolts. Remove water pump mounting bolts
Remove water pump with the pulley loosely positioned between hub and the pump body.
Remove and discard the seal.
Clean seal groove and sealing surfaces on pump and timing chain case cover. Take care not to scratch or gouge sealing surfaces.
CLEANING
Clean gasket mating surfaces as necessary.