Installation Procedure
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- Align the splined surfaces of the crankshaft sprocket and the oil pump drive gear and install the oil pump.
- Install the oil pump onto the crankshaft sprocket until the pump housing contacts the face of the engine block.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the oil pump bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the crankshaft oil deflector and nuts until snug.
- Lubricate a NEW oil pump screen O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
- Install the NEW O-ring seal onto the oil pump screen.IMPORTANT: Push the oil pump screen tube completely into the oil pump prior to tightening the bolt. Do not allow the bolt to pull the tube into the pump.
- Align the oil pump screen mounting brackets with the correct crankshaft bearing cap studs.
- Install the oil pump screen.
- Install the oil pump screen bolt and nuts.
Tighten
- 9.1. Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- 9.2. Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT .
- Install the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN REPLACEMENT .