Installation - Oil Pump Chain - Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual

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(6) Rem ove pr essed - ou t oil pu m p ch a in pin fr om
ch a in seper a t ion t ool.
CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure for the oil pump chain is followed exactly.
Failure to do so will result in severe engine dam-
age.
I N STALLAT I ON
INSTALLA TION
NOTE: If the oil pump is dry, fill it with clean engine
oil before installation. Clean the oil pick–up tube
and strainer.
(1) Clea n a ll sea lin g su r fa ces.
(2) P osit ion t h e oil pu m p on t o t h e dr ive ch a in a n d
r eset t en sion er.
(3) In st a ll oil pu m p r et a in in g bolt s a n d t igh t en t o
18 N·m (160 lbs. in .).
(4) In st a ll t h e oil pa n (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /LU-
BRICATION/OIL P UMP - INSTALLATION).
(5) Refill t h e cr a n kca se t o t h e a ppr opr ia t e level
wit h t h e pr oper en gin e oil (Refer t o LUBRICATION
& MAINTE NANCE /F LUID TYP E S - SP E CIF ICA-
TIONS).
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT PUT YOUR
HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.
(6) St a r t t h e veh icle a n d in spect for lea ks.
INSTALLA TION - OIL PUMP CHAIN
CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure is followed exactly. Failure to do so will
result in severe engine damage.
(1) Con n ect old oil pu m p ch a in a n d n ew ch a in wit h
t em por a r y lin k, ou t er pla t e a n d lockin g elem en t (F ig.
61).
Fig. 61 INSTALLING OIL PUMP CHAIN TEMPORARY
1 - VIBRATION DAMPER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
2 - OLD OIL PUMP CHAIN
3 - NEW OIL PUMP CHAIN
4 - TEMPORARY LINK
(2) Slowly r ot a t e cr a n ksh a ft in a clockwise dir ec-
t ion u n t il it is possible t o con n ect t h e en ds of t h e n ew
a n d old oil pu m p ch a in s.
(3) Rem ove a ssem bly lockin g elem en t , ou t er pla t e
a n d a ssem bly lin k (F ig. 62).
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