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Oil Pump: Installation

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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
  1. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Inspect the mating surfaces.
  2. Install the oil pump and tighten the 3 bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G03962526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan .
  5. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components .