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Removal & Installation

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove resonance and air inlet ducting from throttle body. Drain cooling system. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT . Remove rear timing belt cover. See REAR TIMING BELT COVER .
  2. Remove A/C compressor. Remove A/C and P/S brackets. Remove generator lower bolt and swing up out of the way. Remove upper oil pan housing. See OIL PAN HOUSING . Install Crankshaft Holder (J42069-10). Remove crankshaft drive gear bolt and remove crankshaft drive gear.
  3. Remove oil pan housing. See OIL PAN HOUSING . Remove oil pump housing bolts and remove oil pump. See Fig 1. Remove front oil seal from oil pump housing. Clean all surfaces.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate all components and use NEW gaskets. See Fig 2. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
Fig 1: Removing Oil Pump Housing Bolts
G97H03714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Oil Pump & Components
G97A03715Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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