Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the timing chain cover.





2. Remove the relief valve plug, gasket, spring and valve (Fig. 59). Discard the gasket.





3. Remove mounting screws and oil pump cover (Fig. 60).
4. Remove oil pump inner and outer rotors (Fig. 60).
5. Inspect oil pump for wear.

INSTALLATION





1. Lubricate both oil pump rotors using petroleum jelly or lubricate and install in the timing chain cover. Use new parts as required (Fig. 67).
2. Position the oil pump cover onto the timing chain cover. Tighten cover screws to 14 Nm (125 in. lbs.) torque.
3. Make sure that inner ring moves freely after cover is installed.
4. Install the timing chain cover.
5. Squirt oil into relief valve hole until oil runs out.
6. Install the relief valve and spring.
7. Using a new pressure relief valve gasket, install the relief valve plug. Tighten the plug to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Install oil filter that has been filled with oil.