Oil Pump

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Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Sealing Areas

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1 - O-RING

2 - SEALER LOCATION

Make sure all surfaces are clean and free of oil and dirt.
Apply Mopar® Gasket Maker (2) to oil pump as shown. See Fig 1. Install O-ring (1) into oil pump body discharge passage.
Prime oil pump with engine oil before installation.

Align oil pump rotor flats with flats on crankshaft. Install the oil pump to the block. See Figure.

CAUTION: To align, the front crankshaft seal MUST be out of pump. or damage may result.

Fig 2: Installing Front Crankshaft Seal

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1 - SEAL PROTECTOR 6780 - 2

2 - SEAL

3 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL INSTALLER 6780 - 1

Install new front crankshaft seal (2) using Front Crankshaft Oil Seal Installer 6780 (3). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: View Of Crankshaft Key
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1 - CRANKSHAFT KEY
Install crankshaft key (1). See Figure.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket
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1 - CRANKSHAFT DAMPER/SPROCKET INSTALLER 6792

2 - TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL

CAUTION: The crankshaft sprocket is set to a predetermined depth from the factory for correct timing belt tracking. If removed, use of Special Tool 6792 is required to set the sprocket to original installation depth. An incorrectly installed sprocket will result in timing belt and engine damage.

Install crankshaft sprocket using Crankshaft Damper/Sprocket Installer 6792 (1). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: View Of Oil Pan

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1 - OIL FILTER

2 - OIL PAN GASKET

3 - OIL PAN

4 - ADAPTER GASKET

5 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER

Install oil pump pick-up tube.
Install oil pan (3). Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install timing belt rear cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install timing belt. Refer to INSTALLATION .