Oil Pump: Installation

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Install the oil pump to bracket.
1. Place the oil pump bracket in a vise. Tighten the bushing using a 12.7 mm (1/2") type 14 and 21 mm box wrench until it is in contact with the oil pump mounting surface.
  CAUTION: Do not place the oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.
  
  Fig 1: Tightening Bushing
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2. Tighten the bolt which installs oil pump to bracket.
1. Tightening torque: 15.7 (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft-lb)
Fig 2: Tightening Oil Pump To Bracket Bolts (1 Of 2)
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1. Tightening torque: 37.3 (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)
Fig 3: Tightening Oil Pump To Bracket Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Tighten the bolt which installs power steering pump bracket.

Fig 4: Tightening Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt
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Interconnect the pipe C and suction hose.
Tightening torque:
1. Eye bolt: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION: If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may come into contact with some other parts.

Fig 5: Interconnecting Pipe C & Suction Hose
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Connect the connector to power steering pump switch.
Install the pulley belt to oil pump.
Check the pulley belt tension. Refer to INSPECTION , V-belt.
Tighten the bolt of belt tension.
1. Tightening torque: 8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb
Install the pulley belt cover.
Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
Feed the specified power steering fluid. Refer to POWER STEERING FLUID .

CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane pump might be seized up.