Oil Pump: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to OIL PUMP AND LOWER OIL PAN OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Replace seals and O-rings.

-- Check whether the 2 alignment bushings are present in cylinder block, install if necessary.

-- Tighten oil pump -arrows-.

-- Unlock VAS 6226 and let driveshaft -1- glide into oil pump.

Fig 1: Pressing Back Drive Shaft For Oil Pump Against Spring Force And Clamping Tightly Using Long-Nose Gripping Pliers VAS 6226

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-- Check whether driveshaft is friction locked to oil pump. To do so, reach into intake opening -arrow- of oil pump and try to rotate oil pump gears.

Fig 2: Checking Whether Drive Shaft Is Friction Locked To Oil Pump

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Toothed gears must not be able to be rotated.

The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Install coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP .

-- Install lower oil pan. Refer to INSTALLING .

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to Standard Maintenance Service .

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .