PUMP, Water: Removal: 3.7L/4.7L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The water pump on 3.7L/4.7L engines is bolted directly to the engine timing chain case cover.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain cooling system. Refer to Standard Procedure .
Remove fan/viscous fan drive assembly from water pump. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric, Removal or FAN, Cooling, Viscous, Removal . Do not attempt to remove fan/viscous fan drive assembly from vehicle at this time.
If the water pump is being replaced, do not unbolt the fan blade assembly from the thermal viscous fan drive.

Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Pulley
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1 - AUTOMATIC TENSIONER

2 - WATER PUMP PULLEY
Remove the radiator fan. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric, Removal or FAN, Cooling, Viscous, Removal .
Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, Serpentine, Removal .
Remove the lower radiator hose clamp and remove the lower hose at the water pump.
Remove the water pump mounting bolts.
CAUTION:
Do not pry on the water pump at the timing chain case/cover. The machined surfaces may be damaged resulting in leaks.
Remove the water pump and gasket. Discard gasket.