Oil Pump Assemble

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Important: Prior to assembling the oil pump, coat all wear or internal surfaces with clean engine oil.

Install the driven gear into the pump housing.
Install the driven gear with the orientation mark facing the pump cover.

Fig 1: Installing Driven Gear Into Pump Housing
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Install the drive gear into the pump housing.

Fig 2: Installing Drive Gear Into Pump Housing
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Install the oil pump cover.

Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Cover
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the pump cover bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pump cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 4: Installing Pump Cover Bolts
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Install the regulator valve.

Fig 5: Installing Regulator Valve
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Install a NEW regulator valve spring.

Fig 6: Installing Regulator Valve Spring
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Install the pressure relief valve plug.
Tighten

Tighten the pressure relief valve plug to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Inspect the oil pump for smoothness of operation by rotating the drive gear.

Fig 7: Installing Pressure Regulator Valve Plug
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