Oil Pump Assembly
- Install pressure relief valve and pressure relief valve spring.
- Install oil pump pressure relief valve plug. Tighten oil pump pressure relief valve plug to 40 N.m (30 ft-lbs).
- Lubricate drive and driven rotors with clean engine oil.NOTE: Align marks on drive and driven rotors.
- Install drive and driven rotors into pump body.
- Fill oil pump with petroleum jelly to prim oil pump.NOTE: Fill the oil pump cavities with petroleum jelly prior to installation. This will ensure that there is oil pressure immediately on initial start up and will prevent engine damage.
- Lubricate drive and driven rotors with clean engine oil.
- Install oil pump gerotor cover bolts. Tighten oil pump gerotor cover bolts to 6 N.m (53 in-lbs). See Figure
.NOTE: Front cover damage and engine damage will result if gerotor gears are not properly installed into front cover.
- Install gear with groove in gear aligning with race in front cover.
- Install gerotor cover and bolts. Tighten oil pump gerotor cover bolts to 6 N.m (53 in-lbs).