Oil Pump: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the oil pump (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Align the oil pump on both sides so that the mating face is 0.3 mm - 0.8 mm above the lower edge of the cylinder block.
- Tighten the oil pump retaining bolts (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Using the special tool and the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt, install the crankshaft front seal.
- Coat the oil seal lip and crankshaft running surface with engine oil.
- Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Apply a 4 mm bead of sealer to the areas as shown.
- Install the lower crankcase (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Tighten the lower crankcase to transaxle retaining bolts.
- Tighten the lower crankcase-to-cylinder block retaining bolts (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Install the oil pump pickup tube.
- Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN .
- Install the intermediate shaft center bearing bracket.
- Install the catalytic converter bracket (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bracket (engine shown removed for clarity).
- Attach the A/C compressor to the bracket.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Position the hydraulic jack with the wooden block under the oil pan and raise so that the engine front mount is free from load.
- Remove the engine front mount.
- Install the timing belt. For additional information, refer to TIMING BELT .
NOTE:
Install a new oil pump gasket
NOTE:
Do not fully tighten the oil pump retaining bolts at this stage.
NOTE:
Install a new crankshaft front seal.
NOTE:
Install the lower crankcase within 10 minutes of applying the sealer.
CAUTION:
Make sure that any spacer shims between the transaxle and the lower crankcase are installed in their original location.
NOTE:
Do not tighten the retaining bolts at this stage.
NOTE:
Install a new gasket.
NOTE:
Install a new O-ring seal.