Oil Pump, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Replace the oil baffle after removal.
Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Make sure both alignment bushings for centering the oil pump are installed.

-- Before installing check the screen -item : Oil Screen in the oil pump and the oil channel in the oil pan upper section for debris.

-- Guide the oil pump chain sprocket into the drive chain and install the oil pump.

Fig 1: Identifying Chain Tensioner Spring, Remove/Install Components

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the engine by incorrectly installing the chain tensioner.

- Make sure that the tension spring of the chain tensioner is in the installation position.

-- Use the Elbow Assembly Tool: T10118 to pull the tension spring wire clip for the chain tensioner in the direction of -arrow- and remove the Chain Tensioner Locking Tool: T40265 .

-- Check the support of the wire clip for the chain tensioner tension spring.

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The wire clip -2- must be supported as shown on the locating tab -1- of the oil pan upper section -arrow-. (Shown when removing the lower timing chain cover.)

-- Insert the oil baffle -item : Oil Baffle and secure it.

-- Install the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .