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Apr 8, 2010 | 03:24 PM

froggie

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From: Kalkaska Michigan

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

water pump help

what does it take to change out a water pump in a 98 xj 4.0??

Apr 8, 2010 | 03:31 PM

Nor-CalJeeper

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From: Modesto

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 high output straight 6

Some tools and a little time, Its pretty easy and straight forward.

Disconnect hoses from water pump, Remove bolts, clean water pump mating surface ( block side) install new gasket ( or rtv ) install new water pump reinstall all hoses, fill and bleed the cooling system.

Apr 8, 2010 | 04:43 PM

davida

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From: Wy & OK

Year: 83 CJ7 & '96 XJ & '97 XJ

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 258ci, 4.0 & 4.0

It might be a good time to flush out the system, put in a new thermostat, a new radiator cap (they are cheap) and check your hoses (summer is coming up and with all this global warming it might actually get warm during the summer time).