Oil Pump: Assembly

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Install oil seal on oil pump housing.

Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal On Oil Pump Housing
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install O-ring on oil pump housing.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
  
  Fig 2: Installing O-Ring On Oil Pump Housing
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Install inner and outer gears on oil pump housing.
CAUTION: Be careful of direction of inner gear.

Fig 3: Installing Inner & Outer Gears On Oil Pump Housing
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Install oil pump cover on oil pump housing.
1. Wrap masking tape around splines of oil pump cover assembly to protect seal. Position oil pump cover assembly on oil pump housing assembly, then remove masking tape.
2. Tighten bolts in a crisscross pattern. Tighten oil pump cover bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS "
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pump Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Install new seal rings carefully after packing ring groove with petroleum jelly.
CAUTION:
- Do not spread gap of seal ring excessively while installing. The ring may be deformed.
- Do not reuse seal rings.
- Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Applying Petroleum Jelly To Seal Rings
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