Oil Pump: Installation

NOTE: Install a new oil pump gasket.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the oil pump retaining bolts at this stage.

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pump

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Install the oil pump (engine shown removed for clarity).
Align the oil pump on both sides so that the mating face is between 0.3 mm - 0.8 mm above the lower edge of the cylinder block.

Fig 2: Aligning Oil Pump On Both Sides
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Tighten the oil pump retaining bolts (engine shown removed for clarity).

Fig 3: Tightening Oil Pump Retaining Bolts
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Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.

Fig 4: Installing Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
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CAUTION: Make sure that any spacer shims between the transaxle and the lower crankcase are installed in their original location.

NOTE: First tighten the bolts on the transaxle.

NOTE: Install a new lower crankcase gasket.

Install the lower crankcase (engine shown removed for clarity).
1. Tighten the bolts.
2. Install the oil pump pick-up tube.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Lower Crankcase
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Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN .
Install the intermediate shaft center bearing bracket.

Fig 6: Installing Intermediate Shaft Center Bearing Bracket
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Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bracket (engine shown removed for clarity).

Fig 7: Installing Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket
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Attach the A/C compressor to the bracket.

Fig 8: Attaching A/C Compressor To Bracket
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Install the crankshaft timing pulley.
1. Install the thrust washer.
2. Install the crankshaft timing pulley.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Crankshaft Timing Pulley
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Install the timing belt.