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3.7L Engine

Fig 1: Water Pump
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1 - WATER PUMP
2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER

The water pump (1) on 3.7L engines is bolted directly to the engine timing chain case cover (2).

  1. Clean gasket mating surfaces.
  2. Using a new gasket, position water pump and install mounting bolts as shown. Tighten water pump mounting bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
  3. Spin water pump to be sure that pump impeller does not rub against timing chain case/cover.
  4. Connect radiator lower hose to water pump.
    Fig 2: Identifying Belt
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    1 - GENERATOR PULLEY
    2 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT
    3 - POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY
    4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
    5 - IDLER PULLEY
    6 - TENSIONER
    7 - A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY
    8 - WATER PUMP PULLEY
  5. Install accessory drive belt (2). See Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Installation .
  6. Position upper fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly.
  7. Be sure the upper and lower portions of the fan shroud are firmly connected. All air must flow through the radiator.
  8. Install two fan shroud-to-radiator screws.
  9. Be sure of at least 25 mm (1.0 inches) between tips of fan blades and fan shroud.
  10. Evacuate air and refill cooling system. See Cooling/Engine/PUMP, Water - Standard Procedure 
  11. Connect negative battery cable.
  12. Check cooling system for leaks. See Cooling - Diagnosis and Testing