Oil Pump, Pump Screen and Deflector Installation
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- Align the splined surfaces of the crankshaft sprocket and the oil pump drive gear and install the oil pump.
- Install the oil pump onto the crankshaft sprocket until the pump housing contacts the face of the engine block.
- Install the oil pump bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the oil pump bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Install the crankshaft oil deflector.
- Lubricate a NEW oil pump screen O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
- Install the NEW O-ring seal onto the oil pump screen.
- Push the oil pump screen tube completely into the oil pump prior to tightening the bolt. Do not allow the bolt to pull the tube into the pump.
- Align the oil pump screen mounting brackets with the correct crankshaft bearing cap studs.
- Install the oil pump screen.
- Install the oil pump screen bolt and the deflector nuts.
Tighten:
- Tighten the oil pump screen bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Tighten the crankshaft oil deflector nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
IMPORTANT:
Inspect the oil pump and engine block oil gallery passages. These surfaces must be clear and free of debris or restrictions.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
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