Oil Pump: Installation

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NOTE: To prevent engine damage, use only an approved pump cover seal. Substitution could cause damage to the pump cover.

Install a new O-ring seal on the high-pressure oil pump.

Fig 1: Locating High-Pressure Oil Pump O-Ring Seal

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Install new lower O-ring seals.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower O-Ring Seals

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Install the high-pressure pump and the 3 bolts.
- To install, tighten to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Locating High-Pressure Oil Pump Bolts

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Tighten the 2 high-pressure tube assembly bolts.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

Fig 4: Locating High-Pressure Tube Assembly Bolts

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Position the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture and check the oil pump drive gear backlash.

Fig 5: Checking Oil Pump Drive Gear Backlash Using Special Tool (100-002)

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Install a new press-in-place gasket in the high-pressure pump cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Press-In-Place High-Pressure Pump Cover Gasket

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Clean the cover mounting surface and apply sealer at the seams.

Fig 7: Applying Sealer At Seams

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NOTE: To prevent engine damage, the high-pressure oil pump cover must be firmly seated on the O-ring seal to prevent cracking the cover plate.

NOTE: Use care when installing the high-pressure pump cover with fasteners. The 3 bolts in the cover could fall out of the cover and fall down in the engine under the high-pressure pump.

NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the high-pressure oil pump O-ring seal prior to installing the high-pressure pump cover.

Install the high-pressure oil pump cover and the 5 remaining bolts.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

Fig 8: Pump Cover Bolts

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NOTE: Install new O-ring seals.

Using the Injector Pressure Regulator Socket, install the IPR valve.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (303-1112)

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Connect the IPR valve electrical connector.
- Position back the heat insulating wrap.

Fig 10: Heat Insulating Wrap

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