Oil Pump, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note 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  21 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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-- Pull the wire clip of the chain tensioner tension spring with the :T10118  in direction of -arrow- and remove the :T40265  .

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

Fig 2: NO CONTENT

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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  8 and secure it.

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