Oil Pump, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

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

-- Check the oil intake pipe screen 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.

-- Pull the chain tensioner spring with the : T10118 in the direction of the -arrow- and remove the : T40265 .

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

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-- Slowly release the : T10118 .

-- Place the O-ring, -Item ) O-Ring on the new oil baffle and coat with engine oil.

-- Insert the new oil baffle and secure it.

-- Install the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill with engine oil and then check the level. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER, AND FILLING