A - Repair Procedure

A. REPAIR PROCEDURE

2002 - 2006 MPV 3.0L:
2001 - 2006 TRIBUTE 3.0L - (built BEFORE Jan. 17, 2006):

CAUTION:
Before attempting a 2001-2006 Tribute repair, confirm if water pump pulley is driven by INTAKE or EXHAUST camshaft. Be sure to use correct repair procedure.

The water pump on 2001-2006 Tribute vehicles built BEFORE Jan. 17, 2006 are driven by the "INTAKE" camshaft pulley.





1. Verify the water pump is driven by the INTAKE camshaft pulley pulley.

2. Turn engine ON.

3. Verify customer concern by using a stethoscope and conventional diagnostics to isolate the sound. If noise comes from LH valve cover area near cylinder # 6, proceed to Step 4.

4. Turn engine OFF.

5. Remove LH valve cover according to applicable Workshop Manual.





6. Rotate engine clockwise until cylinder # 6 INTAKE cam lobes are pointing up (valves are fully CLOSED)

7. Remove all INTAKE camshaft caps (do not remove EXHAUST camshaft caps).

NOTE:
The camshaft caps must be completely lifted off, then set back into position. Loosening and retorquing cap bolts is not sufficient.





8. Reinstall all camshaft caps and torque bolts (except cam cap number 8L) in the sequence shown above to 8 Nm (72 lb-in).





9. Using a screwdriver positioned on each side of the top of cam cap number 8L, apply hand pressure and shift the cam cap toward the EXHAUST side of the cylinder head.

10. While holding cam cap number 8L in the shifted position, torque fasteners number 9 (inboard) first, to 8 Nm (72 lb-in), then torque fastener number 10.

10. Reinstall LH valve cover.

11. Verify repair.