Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
The water pump can be removed without discharging the air conditioning system (if equipped).
CAUTION: All engines have a reverse (counterclockwise) rotating water pump. The letter R is stamped into the back of the water pump impeller to
identify. Engines from previous model years depending upon application, may be equipped with a forward (clockwise) rotating water pump.
Installation of the wrong water pump will cause engine over heating.
The water pump impeller is pressed on the rear of the pump shaft and bearing assembly. The water pump is serviced only as a complete assembly.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE BLOCK DRAIN PLUG(S) OR LOOSEN RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT
AND UNDER PRESSURE. SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
DO NOT WASTE reusable coolant. If the solution is clean, drain coolant into a clean container for reuse.
1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Loosen (but do not remove at this time) the four fan hub-to-water pump pulley mounting nuts.
4. Remove accessory drive belt.
5. Remove power steering pump.
WARNING: CONSTANT TENSION HOSE CLAMPS ARE USED ON MOST COOLING SYSTEM HOSES. WHEN REMOVING OR
INSTALLING, USE ONLY TOOLS DESIGNED FOR SERVICING THIS TYPE OF CLAMP, SUCH AS SPECIAL CLAMP TOOL
(NUMBER 6094) SNAP-ON CLAMP TOOL (NUMBER HPC-20) MAY BE USED FOR LARGER CLAMPS. ALWAYS WEAR
SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING CONSTANT TENSION CLAMPS.