Tribute 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Water Pump Removal/Installation
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WATER PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - HYBRID
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair/Lifting.
2. Drain the cooling system. See - See: Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. See - See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair.
4. Remove the 3 bolts and the water pump pulley.
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To install, tighten to 20 Nm {2.0 kgf-m, 177 in-lbf}.
5. Remove the 3 bolts and the water pump.
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Remove and discard the water pump O-ring seal.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm {1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf}.
CAUTION:Make sure the coolant pump is correctly seated to the engine block before installing and tightening the fasteners, or damage to the coolant
pump may occur.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. See - See: Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
