Oil Pump: Installation

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Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.
Install the oil pump and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the crankshaft sprocket and align the timing chain on the sprocket timing marks.

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Install the lower LH timing chain guide and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the timing chain tensioner arm.

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1. Position the tensioner in a soft-jawed vise.
2. Using pliers, squeeze the ends of the ratchet wire clip together.
3. Using the soft-jawed vise, compress the plunger to the reset position.
4. Install a locking pin in the 2 holes of the tensioner body to hold the plunger in place.
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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.
1. Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
2. Remove the 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 unit colored link (1) and the LH intake VCT unit colored link (2).
- There are 35 links in between LH intake VCT unit colored link (2) and the 2 crankshaft sprocket links (3).
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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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Install the RH oil tube and the bolts.
Torque: Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) - Stage 2: 60°

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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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Install the LH oil tube and the bolts.
Torque: Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) Stage 2: 60°

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Install the oil pan. Refer to: Oil Pan .