Challenger V8-5.7L (2010)
Water Pump: Removal and Replacement
Water Pump - Removal
5.7L ENGINE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system See: Service and Repair
3. Remove the fan/viscous fan drive assembly from the water pump See: Radiator Cooling Fan/Service and Repair/Cooling Fan - Removal. Do not
attempt to remove the fan/viscous fan drive assembly from vehicle at this time.
4. If the water pump is being replaced, do not unbolt the fan blade assembly from the thermal viscous fan drive.
5. Remove the two fan shroud-to-radiator screws. Disconnect the coolant overflow hose, windshield washer fluid hose and washer pump electrical
connector.
6. Remove the fan shroud and the fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly from the vehicle.
7. Remove A/C compressor and generator brace.
8. Remove idler pulleys.See: Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Idler Pulley/Service and Repair/Accessory Drive Idler Pulley -
Removal
9. Remove the belt tensioner assembly See: Engine/Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt Tensioner/Service and
Repair/Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - Removal.
10. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
11. Remove the heater hoses.
12. Remove the water pump mounting bolts and remove the pump.
Water Pump - Installation
5.7L