Oil Pump Cover

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Install the oil pump rotor assembly to oil pump housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Inner Rotor And Outer Rotor
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Align both pivots with the pivot holes of cover, and then install the oil pump cover being careful not to apply excessive force to the pivots.
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Installing Oil Pump Cover And Oil Pump Housing
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After assembling, turn the oil pump shaft to check the smooth rotation of rotor.
Apply Vaseline to the oil seal retainer and new seal rings, and install them. After installing, adjust the tooth contact and backlash of drive pinion. < Ref. to , ADJUSTMENT , Oil Pump Housing. >

Fig 3: Identifying Seal Ring (Black) And (Brown)
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