Water pump/harmonic balancer

Good morning,

Yes, it should go back in easily. If it does not, you may have damaged the threads from the removal.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-harmonic-balancer-works

Did you use the puller in the pictures I attached? If you did not, the threads could get damaged.

Roy

1. Disconnect negative battery (1) cable located in trunk.
2. Remove accessory drive belts See: Drive Belt > Removal and Replacement > Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.

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3. Use special tool 9365 Damper Holder (2) to hold damper (1) while removing attaching bolt (3).

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4. Remove damper by using Special Tools 8194 Insert (1) and 8454 Puller (2).

Since the pump is run off the timing belt, I need to get a better understanding of what is happening.

As far as the pump, I attached a pic below. Look at pic 1 and let me know if the highlighted component is what you are referring to.

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Here are the directions for chain removal. Let me know if it helps. Also, Note that this is an interference engine. Be certain the chain is reinstalled correctly.

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2008 Dodge Charger V6-2.7L
Timing Chain
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Timing Components Timing Chain Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal Timing Chain
TIMING CHAIN
TIMING CHAIN

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1. Disconnect negative battery (1) cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove upper intake manifold See: Intake Manifold > Removal and Replacement > Intake Manifold - Removal.
4. Remove cylinder head covers, crankshaft vibration damper, and timing chain covered: Valve Cover > Removal and Replacement > Cylinder Head Cover - Removal See: Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley > Removal and Replacement > Vibration Damper - Removal See: Timing Cover > Removal and Replacement > Timing Cover - Removal.

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CAUTION: When aligning timing marks, always rotate the engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.

5. Align crankshaft sprocket timing mark to mark on oil pump housing (2). The mark on oil pump housing is 60° ATDC of #1 cylinder.

CAUTION: When the timing chain is removed and the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT rotate the camshafts or crankshaft without first locating the proper crankshaft position. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.

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6. Remove primary timing chain tensioner retainer cap (2) and tensioner (1) from the right cylinder head.

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7. Disconnect and remove the camshaft position sensor (4) from the left cylinder head.
8. Remove timing chain guide access plugs (3) from cylinder heads.

NOTE: When camshaft sprocket bolts are removed, the camshafts will rotate in a clockwise direction.

9. Starting with the right camshaft sprocket, remove the sprocket attaching bolts. Remove camshaft damper (1) (if equipped) and sprocket.
10. Remove left side camshaft sprocket attaching bolts and remove the sprocket.
11. Remove the lower chain guide (7) and tensioner arm (8).
12. Remove the primary timing chain (5).
13. For removal of crankshaft sprocket (6), See: Crankshaft, Engine > Removal and Replacement > Crankshaft - Removal.

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Let me know.

Joe