Oil Pump

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Tool -T10118-

Removing

-- Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to LOWER OIL PAN .

-- Remove the oil baffle bolts -arrows- and baffle.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Baffle Bolts And Baffle

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NOTE:

The following procedure must be performed in one step. A second technician is needed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pump Bolts

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-- Pull back the chain tensioner using the assembly tool -T10118- and have a second technician remove the oil pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Chain Tensioner And Assembly Tool T10118

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Installing

Fig 4: Identifying Chain Tensioner And Assembly Tool T10118

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-- Pull the chain tensioner back using the assembly tool -T10118- and route the drive chain on the oil pump.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP OVERVIEW .

-- Check the strainer in the oil intake pipe and the oil passages in the upper oil pan for contamination before installing the oil pump.

-- Make sure both alignment sleeves for centering the oil pump are installed.

-- Replace the oil baffle.

NOTE:

There are plastic ribs on the oil baffle that permanently deform when tightening. The plastic ribs ensure the oil baffle is not loosen and does not rattle. Because of this, always replace the oil baffle.