Oil Pump: Installation

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

6.5 N.m (0.66 kgf-m, 4.8 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Installing Socket To Oil Pump
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Tighten bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
Tightening torque:

22 N.m (2.2 kgf-m, 15.9 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Installing Power Steering Pump Bracket
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Interconnect pipes C and suction hose.
Tightening torque:

Joint nut

39.2 N.m (4 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 6: Interconnecting Pipes C And Suction Hose
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Connect connector to power steering oil pressure switch.
Install pulley belt to oil pump.
Check pulley belt tension. < Ref. to V-BELT . >
Tighten lock bolt.
Tightening torque:

24.5 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Tighten bolt belt tension.
Tightening torque:

8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
Install pulley belt cover bracket.
Connect ground terminal of battery.
Feed the specified power steering fluid < Ref. to , POWER STEERING FLUID . >
CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane pump might be seized up.