Oil Pump

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2.5L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Oil pan
   • Timing chains
   • Oil pump pick up tube
   • Oil pump. Loosen the bolts in reverse of the tightening sequence.

   To install:

   Fig. 1: Oil pump torque sequence — 2.5L engine

4. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pump. Tighten the bolts in sequence to 71–106 inch lbs. (8–12 Nm).
   • Oil pump pick up tube. Tighten the bolts to 71–106 inch lbs. (8–12 Nm) and the nut to 44 inch lbs. (5 Nm) plus 45 degrees.
   • Timing chains
   • Oil pan
   • Negative battery cable
5. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.
6. Start the engine and check for leaks.

3.0L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Accessory drive belts
   • Crankshaft pulley
   • Front cover
   • Timing belt. Refer to the Timing Belt unit repair section.
   • Crankshaft timing sprocket
   • Front crankshaft seal
   • Thermostat housing
   • Oil pan
   • Oil pump pick up tube
   • Oil pump

   To install:

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pump. Tighten the bolts to 14–18 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm).
   • Oil pump pick up tube. Tighten the bolts to 70–95 inch lbs. (8–11 Nm).
   • Oil pan
   • Thermostat housing. Tighten the bolts to 14–18 ft. lbs. (19–25 Nm).
   • Front crankshaft seal
   • Crankshaft timing sprocket
   • Timing belt
   • Front cover
   • Crankshaft pulley. Tighten the bolt to 116–122 ft. lbs. (157–166 Nm).
   • Accessory drive belts
   • Negative battery cable
6. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.
7. Fill the cooling system.
8. Start the engine and check for leaks.

   Fig. 2: Exploded view of the oil pump and related components — 3.0L engine