Oil Pump: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1988 Chevrolet Sprint. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean all parts and apply a thin coat of oil to inner and outer rotors, oil seal lip and inside surfaces of oil pump case and plate.
- Set inner and outer rotors into pump case. Assemble rotor plate and tighten 5 bolts securely. After installing rotor plate, ensure rotors turn smoothly by hand. Install "O" ring to pump case and oil level gauge guide.
- Install 2 oil pump pins and oil pump gasket on cylinder block. Slide Oil Seal Guide (J-34853) on crankshaft. Apply oil to seal guide and install oil pump.
- Install 7 oil pump bolts with 4 short bolts at top of oil pump and longer bolts on either side of cylinder block. Tighten bolts. Ensure oil seal lip is not turned up and remove oil seal guide.
- Trim edge of gasket that might bulge until it is smooth and flush with cylinder block. Install timing belt guide with curved side facing oil pump.
- Install Woodruff key and crankshaft timing belt sprocket. Tighten sprocket bolt. Install timing belt and tensioner. Adjust intake and exhaust valves. Connect negative battery cable. Check all engine fluids. Perform oil pressure check.