Changing water pump 09 dodge 3.5 6 cylinder journe y

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Before you remove the serp belt, loosen the clutch fan bolts from the water pump. Other wise you will be fighting with them later. Other wise just drain the coolant and remove the pump. I would suggest a new thermostat since the coolant is drained. Make sure the block surface is cleaned of all gasket material and other dirt before installing your new pump. I usually scrape the area with a putty knife and wipe it down with some brake clean on a rag.

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I suggest getting the Haynes service manual for this vehicle. The number of steps needed to do this job are too numerous to list in the space available. If your engine is the 2.4L four cylindar, it is the same procedure used to change the timing belt. If you are going into the water pump on this engine, you may as well change the belt and tensioner pulley. If you do not have a well equipped garage, I would not attempt this job.

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If I'm not mistaking you need to get to the timing belt and remove it cuz the water pump goes in the timing belt.