Where is the water pump on a 1996 dodge caravan 4 cylinder

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Posted on Jan 02, 2017

Patrick McGee

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SOURCE: replacing water pump on a dogge Caravan 1996

Alright, here's a pic of the mechanicals:



The bad news is on your vechile you have to remove the timing belt, but here's a step by step.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drive belts.
3. Drain the cooling system.

1. Remove the timing case cover and timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Covers and Timing Belt Removal procedures.
2. Remove the pump assembly mounting bolts.
3. Separate the pump assembly from water pipe and remove.
4. Clean gasket and O-ring mounting surfaces.
5. Install a new O-ring on water pipe and lubricate with water.
6. Install a new gasket on pump body.
7. Press the water pump assembly into water pipe.
8. Install pump mounting bolts and tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
9. Install timing belt and cover. Refer to Timing Belt procedures.
10. Install drive belts.
11. Fill the cooling system

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the accessory drive belts.
3. Remove the timing belt covers.
4. Identify the timing belt running direction to avoid reversal during installation.
5. Loosen timing belt tensioner bolt and remove timing belt.
6. Remove the crankshaft sprocket flange.

1. Rotate the crankshaft sprocket until timing mark on crankshaft sprocket is lined up with the oil pump timing mark at 1 o'clock position.
2. Rotate the (inner) camshaft sprocket until mark on (inner) camshaft sprocket is lined up with the timing mark on alternator bracket.
3. Rotate the (outer) camshaft sprocket (radiator side) until mark on the sprocket is lined up with the timing mark on the timing belt inner cover. Refer to timing belt illustration.
4. Install the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket while maintaining pressure on the tensioner side.
5. Position the timing belt over the camshaft sprocket (radiator side). Next, position the belt under the water pump pulley, then over the (inner) sprocket and finally over the tensioner.
6. Apply rotating force in the opposite direction to the camshaft sprocket (radiator side) to create tension on the timing belt tension side.
7. Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction and recheck engine timing marks.
8. Install the crankshaft sprocket flange.
9. Loosen the tensioner bolt and allow tensioner spring to tension the belt.
10. Again rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction (2) full turns. Recheck the engine timing. Tighten the tensioner bolt to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
11. Install the timing covers.
12. Install the accessory drive belts.
13. Connect battery negative cable.

Posted on Jun 28, 2008

SOURCE: water pump on a 99 dodge grand caravan?

what motor...3.0 liter has a pump driven by the timing belt....3.3 is on the passenger side front lower corner of the timing cover

Posted on Sep 27, 2008

SOURCE: Dodge 2005 Grand Caravan water Pump replacement

JUST COMPLETED THIS JOB TODAY. MAKE SURE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN . IT TOOK APPROX 2 1/2 HRS. DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE POST ON THE BATTERY. JACK UP PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND SUPPORT ON JACK STANDS. REMOVE PASS. FROUNT TIRE. DRAIN RADIATOR INTO CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OR REUSE. USING FLOOR JACK PROVIDE SLIGHT TENSION ON OIL PAN WITH A SHORT 2 X 4 WOOD PIECE TO PROTECT OIL PAN. LOOSEN 3 ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS ON PASS. SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALLOW APPROX 1" BETWEEN SHOULDER OF BOLTS AND MOUNT. LOWER ENGINE UNTILL BOLTS ARE SET ONTO MOUNT. REMOVE ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD INSIDE WHEEL WELL OF REMOVED TIRE. LOCATE WATER PUMP AND LOOSEN 3 PULLEY MOUNTING BOLTS (THIS IS WHILE BELT IS ON PULLEY) REMOVE SURPENTINE BELT AND CONTINUE TO FULLY REMOVE THE PUMP PULLEY. IT WONT COME OUT AS THE PUMP & PULLEY HAVE TO COME OUT TOGEATHER. REMOVE 5 WATER PUMP BOLTS AND CAREFULLY WORK WATER PUMP OUT BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE FRAME. CLEAN ALL MATING/GASKET SURFACES AND BOLTS. USING A SMALL AMOUNT OF TACKY SEALENT TO INSURE THE NEW WATER PUMP SEAL STAYS IN PLACE, THE INSTALL IS PRITTY MUCH THE REVERSAL OF REMOVAL.

GOOD LUCK, REMEMBER TO TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS TO MFR SPECS AND BLEED THE AIR OUT OF THE COOLANT AS REQUIRED.

Posted on Apr 29, 2009

Mike Butler

• 6674 Answers

SOURCE: labor time to replace a faulty water pump in 05 Gran Caravan 3.8

Try (repairpal.com) for estimate for your particular area. You may have to enter Grand Caravan to get the 3.8L engine .
I'm thinking 2 hrs.

Posted on Oct 05, 2009

SOURCE: how to install front struts for a dodge caravan

the strut mounts on top with three studs and on the bottom with two bolts to the spindle support, you will need a spring compressor to exchange the spring, its a good idea to install new bearing plates, when reassembling make sure the spring plate is lined up properly, get repalcement cam bolts for the bottom and then get the vehicle realigned, while you are it its a good idea to check the ball joints and tie rods for any looseness,

Posted on Nov 26, 2009

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