How do you change the water pump on a Jeep Cherokee 1997?

Answer 1

Replaced my own on same vehicle. Drain all coolant. Remove lower hose from water pump and be careful not to damage sensor. There is a short upper hose on top of the water pump under the accessory bracket. If you can remove this you are home free but if not it can be a daunting task. I couldn't remove mine and it involved removing the alternator and A/C compressor. I think I might have also had to remove the Power Steering pump as well to get the accessory bracket off to gain access to the hose.

There is also a metal tube on the right side of the water pump. Disconnect the rubber hose from it and the hold down nut on the valve cover.

Remove all bolts from water pump. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO EACH BOLT LOCATION AS THEY ARE OF DIFFERENT LENGHTS. What I did was set the new pump nearby and as I removed each bolt from the old pump I put it into the proper location on the new pump so as to not get them mixed up.

The main thing is to take your time and study everything as you dissasemble it. This will make it easier to remember during installation. Write down notes if you have to.

Answer 2

Everyone should have a manual for their vehicle, and a professional shop manual should be available at your local library for diagnostic procedures etc, just make copies of the right pages, as they are usually REFERENCE only...read up and good luck :)

Answer 3

1.DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE=2.OPEN THE RADIATOR VALVE AND DRAIN THE COOLANT==3.REMOVE THE COOLING FAN AND SHROUD AS AN ASSEMBLY==4.REMOVE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT==5.REMOVE THE WATER PUMP PULLEY FROM THE HUB==6.DISCONNECT HOSES FROM THE WATER PUMP==7.LOOSEN THE HEATER HOSE COOLANT RETURN TUBE MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT AND REMOVE THE TUBE DISCARD THE O-RING==8.REMOVE THE WATER PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS==9.LOOSEN THE CLAMP AT THE WATER PUMP END OF THE BYPASS HOSE.SLIP THE BYPASS HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP WHILE REMOVING THE PUMP FROM THE ENGINE. DISCARD THE GASKET==10.CLEAN ALL GASKET MATING SURFACES==11.GUIDE THE WATER PUMP AND NEW GASKET INTO POSITION WHILE CONNECTING THE BYPASS HOSE TO THE PUMP. TIGHTEN THE WATER PUMP BOLTS TO 30FT.LBS (40NM)==12.INSTALL THE BYPASS HOSE CLAMP==13.SPIN THE WATER PUMP TO ENSURE THE PUMP IMPELLER DOES NOT RUB AGAINST THE TIMING CHAIN COVER==14.COAT A NEW O-RING WITH COOLANT AND INSTALL IT TO THE HEATER HOSE COOLANT RETURN TUBE==15.INSTALL THE COOLANT RETURN TUBE TO THE ENGINE .ENSURE THE SLOT IN THE TUBE BRACKET IS BOTTOMED TO THE MOUNTING BOLT . THIS WILL PROPERLY POSITION THE RETURN TUBE==16.CONNECT THE RADIATOR HOSE TO THE WATER PUMP==17.CONNECT THE HEATER HOSE AND CLAMP TO THE RETURN TUBE==18.INSTALL THE WATER PUMP PULLEY AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO 20 FT. LBS (27 NM)==19.INSTALL THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT==20.INSTALL THE COOLING FAN AND SHROUD==21.FILL THE COOLING SYSTEM==22.CONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE==23.START THE ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS=

Answer 4

it's drivin by the timing belt.you'll need to remove everything from the front of the engine and remove the timing belt covers. it's highly recommended to replace the timing belt and timing belt tesioner at the same time.

Answer 5

Alot of bolts and belts. Fairly simple. Get a Chiltons book or the like. Too much to explain. It is a step-by-step process. Y-THiNK-Y