Oil Pump: Service and Repair
Oil PumpService Repair No - 12.60.26
Special Service Tools
Removal
CAUTION: Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when handling these components.
NOTE: Always fit a new oil pump, as the pump gear is sprayed with a 'spacecoat' that allows accurate setting of the backlash.
1. Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the oil pan.
4. CAUTION: Discard the seal.
Remove the oil strainer pick-up assembly.
5. CAUTION: Discard the seals.
Remove the oil pressure pipe.
6. Remove the oil pump pivot pin.
Special Service Tools: Remover, Oil Pump Pin
7. Remove the oil pump.
Installation
1. The oil pump drive has a coating in one place to set the gear clearance.
Plastic pin is used to position the gear for installation. Do Not remove this pin until the oil pump is correctly installed.
2. CAUTION: "Make sure that a new component is installed."
Install the pin.
Apply light pressure to the pump body.
Torque:
17 Nm
Torque:
10 Nm
3. Remove the oil pump locking pin.
4. NOTE: Install new O-ring seals.
NOTE: Lubricate new seals with clean engine oil.
Install the oil pressure pipe.
Torque:
17 Nm
5. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.
NOTE: Lubricate new seals with clean engine oil.
Install the oil strainer pick-up assembly.
Torque:
17 Nm
6. Install the oil pan.
7. Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.