Oil Pump: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Make sure both alignment bushings for centering the oil pump are in there.

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

-- Guide the oil pump chain sprocket into the drive chain and install the oil pump.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the engine.

The following procedure must be observed otherwise the chain tensioner spring does not spring into the installed position:

-- Pull the chain tensioner spring with the Elbow Assembly Tool T10118 in the direction of the -arrow- and remove the Chain Tensioner Locking Tool T40265.

Fig 1: Identifying Chain Tensioner Spring, Remove/Install Components

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-- Place the O-ring -item 6-, on the new oil baffle and coat with engine oil.

-- Insert the new oil baffle and attach it.

-- Install oil pan lower section, refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION .

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level.