Oil Pump: Installation

Install the oil pump to the bracket.
Tightening torque:

15.7 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Bracket Bolt
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Tightening torque:

36.8 N.m (3.75 kgf-m, 27.1 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Oil Pump Bolt
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Install the power steering pump bracket.
Tightening torque:

<Ref. to OIL PUMP , COMPONENT, General Description.>

Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt
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After installing the oil pump, fill the oil pump with fluid while rotating the pulley by hand and perform air bleeding from the oil pump.
CAUTION: Be sure to fill oil pump with fluid fully in order to prevent the oil pump from noise or seizure.
Connect the pressure hose and suction hose.
Tightening torque:

Eye bolt

40 N.m (4.08 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Be careful not to twist hoses. Twisted hoses may contact other parts.

Fig 4: Identifying Pressure Hose And Suction Hose
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Connect the connector to the power steering oil pressure switch.
Install the tensioner adjuster.
Install the V belts.
Install the pulley belt cover.
Connect the ground cable to the battery.
Fill with specified power steering fluid. <Ref. to POWER STEERING FLUID .>
CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid otherwise the vane pump might be seized.