Oil Pump Overhaul: Installation
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- Remove the old oil seal from the oil pump.
- Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
- Using the oil seal driver, 64 mm, driver in the new crankshaft oil seal (A) until the oil seal driver bottoms on the pump.
- Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pump mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes.
- Clean and dry the oil pump mating surfaces.
- Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0003, 08718-0004, or 08718-0009) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pump and to the inside edge of the threaded bolt holes. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.NOTE:
- Apply a 2.3 mm (0.091 in) diameter bead of liquid gasket along the broken line (A).
- If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
- If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
- Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft oil seal, and to the new O-ring (A).
- Install the dowel pins (B), then align the inner rotor with the crankshaft, and install the oil pump (C).NOTE:
- Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
- Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pump.
- Clean the excess oil off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.
- Install the oil strainer (D) with a new O-ring (E).
- Install the oil pan (see OIL PAN INSTALLATION ).
- Install the rocker arm oil control solenoid/oil filter assembly with a new rocker arm oil control solenoid filter (see step 38 under CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON INSTALLATION ).
- Install the timing belt drive pulley to the crankshaft (see TIMING BELT ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).
- Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
- Remove the engine support hanger, and the engine hanger adapter set.
- Install the service caps on the cowl cover.
- Install the power steering pump and the power steering line bracket (see PUMP REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
- Refill the engine with engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).