Oil Pump: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove oil pan as described under OIL PAN.
3. Remove pickup tube support bolts, pickup tube to oil pump bolts, pickup tube and O-ring.
4. Reverse procedure to install. 1989 models, torque pickup tube to oil pump bolts to 6 ft. lbs. and pickup tube support to block bolt to 4 ft. lbs. On 1990-92 models, torque pickup tube to oil pump bolts to 71 inch lbs. and pickup tube support to block bolt to 53 inch lbs