Oil Pump: Installation
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- Prime oil pump before installation by filling rotor cavity with engine oil.
- Install oil pump and gasket carefully over the crankshaft. Position pump onto block and tighten bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.)
- Install new O-ring on oil pickup tube.
- Install oil pickup tube.
- Install oil pan. (Refer to OIL PAN )
- Install crankshaft sprocket. (Refer to TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS )
- Install timing belt. (Refer to TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS )
- Install the timing belt covers. (Refer to TIMING BELT COVER(S) - FRONT or TIMING BELT COVER(S) - REAR )
- Install the crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER )
- Install the accessory drive belts. (Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE )
- Install the radiator fan. (Refer to RADIATOR FAN )
- Fill the cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE )
- Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to the correct level.