Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 346

2.8 LITER
V$ ENGINE P CARLINE
6A2-21
Clean
Oil pan flanges
Oil pan rail
Front cover
Rear main bearing cap
Threaded holes
•M-
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Install or Connect
Place a 3mm (1/8") bead of GM J052917 RTV
sealant, or equivalent, on the oil pan sealing
flange.
Oil Pan
Oil pan bolts and torque to specification
Starter.
Flywheel shield or clutch housing cover.
Lower vehicle.
Fill crankcase.
Negative battery cable.
L*
Inspect
• For leaks
• Proper oil level
FOR LE2, ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE
69kPa (10 psi) MINI-
MUM AT 500 RPM
AND 207-310 kPa
(30-45 psi) AT 2000
RPM. FOR LH7,
ENGINE OIL PRES-
SURE 345-379 kPa
(50-55 psi) AT
2000 RPM.
101791
Figure 22 Oil Pan and Pump
OIL PUMP
Figure 23
Remove or Disconnect
1. Oil pan.
2. Pump and drive shaft extension
103561
#4-
1.
3.
4.
Figure 23 Oil Pump - Exploded
Inspect
For inspection and overhaul of oil pump,
refer to Section 6A General Engine
Mechanical.
Install or Connect
Oil pump and drive shaft extension. Engage drive
shaft extension in cover end of the distributor
drive gear.
Pump to rear bearing cap bolt and torque to
specifications.
Oil pan.
Oil in crankcase
[g] Inspect
• Proper oil level
• For oil pressure
• For oil leaks
CONNECTING ROD AND MAIN BEARINGS
Inspect
• For inspection, fitting and replacement of
connecting rod bearings, refer to Section 6A
General Engine Mechanical.
PISTONS, RINGS, AND CONNECTING RODS
Remove or Disconnect
1. Cylinder heads.
2. Oil pan.
Inspect
Examine the cylinder
bores above
the ring
travel. If
bores are worn so
that
a
shoulder
or ridge
iiists
at the top of the cylinder,
remove the ridges with a ridge reamer to
avoid damaging rings or cracking ring lands
in pistons during removal.