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Oil pump (in situ)

Oil pump (in situ)



To remove


1. Remove the cover over the intake manifold.

2. Raise the car. Remove the right-hand front wheel and detach the power steering pump from the subframe.

3. Insert a wedge 83 95 238 between the oil sump and subframe so that it can later be driven in to raise the engine on assembly.

4. Remove the right-hand engine mounting with yoke.

5. Take the strain off the belt tensioner with the aid of a ratchet handle extension and insert a 3 mm hexagon key in the hole, as shown.


Important

Exercise the utmost care to ensure that the belt tensioner does not break at its end position!


6. Remove the flywheel cover plate and fit flywheel locking segment 83 94 868

7. Remove the crankshaft pulley. Remove and clean the oil sump circlip. Use circlip pliers 82 93 086 Lift off the pump cover with large multigrip pliers. Remove the pump gears.


Note

Two bent welding rods can be used to assist in the removal of the outer pump gear.



To fit



1. Make sure that the marking on the oil pump ring gear is facing out and the pump gear with flange facing in. Check the position and condition of the O-ring, lubricate with vaseline.

2. Oil and fit the pump gears, fit the pump cover in correct position using the locating arrows.

3. Fit the circlip with the chamfer facing outwards and the opening downwards.

4. Fit the crankshaft pulley.


Tightening torque 175 Nm (130 lbf ft).

5. Remove the flywheel locking segment and fit the flywheel cover plate.


6. Drive in the wedge to raise the engine.

7. Fit the drive belt, check its position on all the pulleys and remove the strain-relieving hexagon key.


8. Fit the right-hand engine mounting.


Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft).

9. Remove the wedge and fit the power steering pump pipe.

10. Fit the wheel.

Tightening torque: 110 Nm (80 lbf ft).

Important

The wheels must be hanging freely when the wheel bolts are tightened.


11. Start the engine and run it at idling speed for a while.

12. Switch off the engine and check that the belt is correctly positioned.

13. Fit the cover over the intake manifold.