Water Pump
 

What do I need to do to change a water pump on a 98 stratus?

RE: Water Pump
 

WATER PUMP - 2.0/2.4L ENGINES REMOVAL[*]Raise vehicle on a hoist. Remove right inner splash shield.[*]Remove accessory drive belts and power steering pump. Refer to Accessory Drive Belt service in this section.[*]Drain cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining in this section.[*]Support engine from the bottom and remove right engine mount.[*]Remove right engine mount bracket.[*]Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets, and rear timing belt cover. Refer toEngine for procedure.[*]Remove water pump attaching screws to engine Water Pump [/ol] INSTALLATION[*]Install new O-ring gasket in water pump body O-ring groove Water Pump Body CAUTION: Make sure O-ring is properly seated in water pump groove before tightening screws. An improperly located O-ring may cause damage to the O-ring and cause a coolant leak.[*]Assemble pump body to block and tighten screws to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) Water Pump Pressurize cooling system to 15 psi with pressure tester and check water pump shaft seal and O-ring for leaks.[*]Rotate pump by hand to check for freedom of movement.[*]Install rear timing belt cover, camshaft sprockets, and timing belt. Refer toEngine for procedures.[*]Install right engine mount bracket and engine mount. Refer toEngine for procedure.[*]Fill cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Filling for procedure outlined in this section.[*]Install power steering pump and accessory drive belts. Refer to Accessory Drive Belts, in this section.[/ol]
WATER PUMP - 2.5L ENGINE REMOVAL[*]Drain cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining in this section.[*]Remove right engine mount and bracket. Refer toEngine for procedure.[*]Remove timing belt. Refer toEngine for procedure.[*]Remove water pump mounting bolts.[*]Separate pump from water inlet pipe Water Pump Inlet Tube and remove pump Water Pump - 2.5L Engine [/ol] INSTALLATION[*]Clean all gasket and O-ring surfaces on pump and water pipe inlet tube.[*]Install new O-ring on water inlet pipe Water Pipe O-Ring Wet the O-ring with water to facilitate assembly CAUTION: Keep the O-ring free of oil or grease.[*]Install new gasket on water pump and install pump inlet opening over water pipe, press assembly to cause water pipe insertion into pump housing.[*]Install pump to block mounting bolts and tighten to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)[*]Install timing belt and right engine mount bracket and mount. Refer toEngine for procedure.[*]Fill cooling system. See Cooling System Refilling.[*]Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Accessory Drive Belts, in this section for procedure. [/ol]