Oil Pump: Assembly

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Install new oil seal on oil pump housing using Tool.
Tool number: ST33400001 (J-26082)

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install new O-ring on oil pump housing.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply ATF to O-ring.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install inner and outer gears on oil pump housing.
CAUTION: Be careful of direction of inner gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Inner And Outer Gears
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Install oil pump cover on oil pump housing.
1. Wrap masking tape around splines of oil pump cover assembly to protect seal. Position oil pump cover assembly on oil pump housing assembly, then remove masking tape.
2. Tighten bolts in a crisscross pattern. Tighten oil pump cover bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Bolts In Sequence
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install new seal rings carefully after packing ring groove with petroleum jelly.
CAUTION:
- Do not spread gap of seal ring excessively while installing. The ring may be deformed.
- Do not reuse seal rings.
- Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Seal Rings
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.