Escape 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Coolant Pump
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Service and Repair.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
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To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
5. NOTICE: 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.
Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
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Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Service and Repair.
