Oil Pump: Assembly

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Install oil seal on oil pump housing.

Fig 1: Assembly (1 Of 5)
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Install O-ring on oil pump housing.
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
  
  Fig 2: Assembly (2 Of 5)
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Install inner and outer gears on oil pump housing.
- Be careful of direction of inner gear.
  
  Fig 3: Assembly (3 Of 5)
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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: Assembly (4 Of 5)
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Install new seal rings carefully after packing ring groove with petroleum jelly.
- Do not spread gap of seal ring excessively while installing. The ring may be deformed.
  
  Fig 5: Assembly (5 Of 5)
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