Oil Pump

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

Position the oil pump onto the crankshaft and rotate counterclockwise to position the pump onto the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Install the 3 bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
NOTE: Install a new oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal prior to installing the oil pump.

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube O-Ring Seal Prior
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Install the 2 oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 2: Locating Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube Bolts
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Install the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.

Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket
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Install the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 4: Aligning With Timing Marks On VCT Assemblies & Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the LH primary timing chain guide and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 5: Locating Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide & Bolts
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Install the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 6: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Reset the primary timing chain tensioner.
- Rotate the lever counterclockwise.
- Using a soft-jawed vise, compress the plunger.
- Align the hole in the lever with the hole in the tensioner housing.
- Install a suitable lockpin.
Fig 7: Resetting Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
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Install the primary tensioner and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the lockpin.
NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the crankshaft slightly to remove slack from the timing chain and install the tensioner.

Fig 8: Locating Primary Tensioner Bolts & Lockpin
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As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.

Fig 9: Aligning Timing Marks
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Install new VCT housing seals.

Fig 10: Locating VCT Housing Seals
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Install the LH VCT housing and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown in illustration below to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
NOTE: Make sure the dowels on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing are fully engaged in the cylinder head prior to tightening the bolts. Failure to follow this process will result in severe engine damage.

Fig 11: Identifying VCT Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Install the RH VCT housing and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown in illustration below to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
NOTE: Make sure the dowels on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing are fully engaged in the cylinder head prior to tightening the bolts. Failure to follow this process will result in severe engine damage.

Fig 12: Identifying RH VCT Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .