Oil Pump: Installation

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 may cause engine failure.

Install the oil pump and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Mounting Bolts
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Using a new O-ring seal, install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 2: Locating Oil Pump Pickup Tube Mounting Bolts
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Install the crankshaft timing chain sprocket with timing dot mark out.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket
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NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly, to align the timing marks.

Position the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 4: Locating Timing Marks On VCT Assemblies And Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the lower LH primary timing chain guide and the 2 bolts.

Fig 5: Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide Mounting 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.
1. Release the ratchet detent.
2. Using a soft-jawed vise, compress the ratchet plunger.
3. Align the hole in the ratchet plunger with the hole in the tensioner housing.
4. Install a suitable lockpin.
Fig 7: Resetting Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
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NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly to remove slack from the timing chain to install the tensioner.

Install the primary tensioner and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the lockpin.
Fig 8: Locating Primary Tensioner Mounting Bolts And Lockpin
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As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
- There are 48 links in between the RH intake VCT assembly colored link (1) and the LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2).
- There are 35 links in between LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2) and the 2 crankshaft sprocket links (3).
Fig 9: Locating LH Intake VCT Assembly Colored Link And Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Marks
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Remove the RH 303-1248 .

Fig 10: Removing Camshaft Holding Tool Onto Flats Of RH Camshafts
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Install the RH valve train oil tube and the 3 bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
Fig 11: Locating RH Valve Train Oil Tube Mounting Bolts
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Remove the LH 303-1248 .

Fig 12: Removing LH Camshaft Holding Tool
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Install the LH valve train oil tube and the 3 bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
Fig 13: Locating LH Valve Train Oil Tube Mounting Bolts
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Install the engine front cover. REFER to Engine Front Cover .