Removal - Water Pump Bypass Hose Without Air Conditioning - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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WATER PUMP INLET TUBE - 5.9L (Continued)
Fig. 53 Idler Pulley - 5.9L V-8 Gas Engine
(10) Remove the heater hose coolant return tube
mounting bolt (Fig. 54) (Fig. 55) and remove the tube
from the engine. Discard the old tube O-ring.
Fig. 54 Coolant Return
1 - COOLANT RETURN TUBE
2 - WATER PUMP
3 - TUBE MOUNTING BOLT
4 - O-RING
(11) Remove the bracket-to-intake manifold bolts
(number 1 and 2 (Fig. 52).
(12) Remove the remaining bracket-to-engine bolts
(Fig. 55).
Fig. 55 Bracket Bolts - 5.9L V-8 Gas
1 - COOLANT TUBE MOUNTING BOLT
2 - BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS
(13) Lift and position the generator and A/C com-
pressor (along with their common mounting bracket)
to gain access to the bypass hose. A block of wood
may be used to hold the assembly in position.
(14) Loosen and position both hose clamps to the
center of the bypass hose. A special clamp tool must
be used to remove the constant tension clamps.
Remove the hose from the vehicle.
REMOVAL - WATER PUMP BYPASS HOSE
WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
A water pump bypass hose (Fig. 56) is used
between the intake manifold and water pump on all
gas powered engines. To test for leaks, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
(1) Partially drain the cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE). Do not
waste reusable coolant. If the solution is clean, drain
the coolant into a clean container for reuse.
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. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN
SERVICING CONSTANT TENSION CLAMPS.
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