Manual Transmission

TOOL REQUIRED
- J 34853 Crankshaft Oil Seal Guide
- J 37747 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer

REMOVAL
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
3. Engine oil pan and oil pump strainer.
4. Timing belt and belt tensioner.
5. Air conditioner compressor and bracket from cylinder block. See Heating and Air Conditioning.






6. Lock crankshaft with slotted screwdriver.





7. Crankshaft timing gear bolt, crankshaft timing gear, and timing belt guide.
8. Lower vehicle.





9. Seven oil pump mounting bolts and oil pump from cylinder block with rubber seal.
10. Rotor plate pins from. oil pump.

INSTALLATION
1. Rotor plate pins into oil pump body.
2. Crankshaft oil seal into oil pump body using a Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer.





3. Apply engine oil to a Crankshaft Oil Seal Guide and fit to crankshaft.
4. Oil pump to cylinder block using a Crankshaft Oil Seal Guide do help install the oil seal over the crankshaft.

CAUTION: During oil pump installation, ensure that engine oil seal lip is not turned out.

5. Remove the Crankshaft Oil Seal Guide.





6. Apply Loctite, pipe sealant GM P/N 12346004, or equivalent, to the thread portion of the short oil pump mounting bolt indicated.
7. Oil pump mounting bolts to oil pump assembly. Tighten oil pump mounting bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).





8. Rubber seal between oil pump and coolant pump.





9. Edge of oil pump gasket might bulge out: if it does, cut bulge off with sharp knife, making edge smooth and flush with end faces of pump case and cylinder block.





10. Timing belt guide and crankshaft timing gear. Install timing belt guide with concave side facing oil pump. Lock crankshaft with slotted screwdriver. Secure with crankshaft timing gear bolt. Tighten crankshaft timing gear bolt to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
11. Air conditioner compressor and bracket to cylinder block (if equipped). See Heating and Air Conditioning.
12. Engine oil pan and oil pump strainer.
13. Timing belt and timing belt tensioner.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Refill engine oil to specifications.
16. Negative (-) battery cable.
17. Upon completion of installation, start engine and check exhaust system for exhaust leaks. After completing that inspection, check oil pressure by running engine.