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Oil Pump Installation






1. Coat pump side of new oil pump gasket in crosshatched areas shown in illustration with a thin, even coating of anaerobic sealant Loctite (R) 518 (or equivalent).

IMPORTANT: Do not cover and/or restrict gasket openings with excess sealant.

2. Install oil pump gasket.
3. Install oil pump and align with the guide pins.
4. Apply thread sealant Loctite (R) 242 (or equivalent) to seven oil pump bolts and install bolts.
- Torque: 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.) using torque sequence





5. Install oil pump collar.
6. Install front main oil seal. Coat lip of front main oil seal with a small amount of clean engine oil to aid in installation.
7. Use J 35268-A to install front main oil seal.
8. Ensure that front main oil seal is fully and evenly seated.





9. Install crankshaft drive gear.
10. Install a new crankshaft drive gear bolt.
- Torque: 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.) + 45° + 15°
11. Install oil pan. Refer to "Oil Pan Replacement".





12. Release and pivot generator into place and install the generator lower mounting bolt
Generator Lower and Upper Bolts
- Torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
13. Position A/C compressor and power steering pump bracket.
14. Install A/C compressor and power steering pump bracket bolts.
- Torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
15. Install rear timing belt cover. Refer to "Timing Belt Cover Replacement (Rear)".

IMPORTANT: The oil pump bolts must be re-tightened to the appropriate specifications AFTER the generator mounting bolts and the drive belt idler pulley for camshafts 3 and 4 have been tightened to specifications to allow for proper compression of the oil pump gasket.





16. Install and tighten drive belt idler pulley for camshafts 3 and 4. Re-tighten the seven oil pump bolts.
- Torque: 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.)





17. Install timing belt. Refer to "Timing Belt Replacement".
18. Install air cleaner assembly.
19. Reconnect negative battery cable.
20. Fill cooling system. Refer to "Draining and Filling Cooling System".