Oil Pump Replacement

The content of this article reflects changes called for in TSB 26-06-98.

REMOVAL
1. Remove accessory drive belts.
2. Remove crankshaft damper.
3. Remove Timing Belt and covers.
4. Remove crankshaft sprocket and key.
5. Remove oil pan.
6. Remove oil pickup tube.

Oil Pump Assembly:

7. Remove bolts that attach oil pump to block.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean block and pump surfaces.
2. Prime oil pump before installation by filling rotor cavity with clean engine oil.

Oil Pump Sealing:

3. Apply Mopar Gasket Maker to oil pump as shown. Install oil-ring into the counter bore on the oil pump body discharge passage.
4. Install oil pump slowly onto crankshaft until seated to engine block. Tighten fasteners to M8 bolts 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) M10 bolts 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
5. Install oil pickup tube. Tighten bolts to 19 Nm (168 in.lbs.).
6. Install oil pan.
7. Install crankshaft sprocket and key.
8. Install timing belt and covers.
9. Install crankshaft damper.
10. Install accessory drive belts.