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2A•16 SOHC engines
38 Oil pump - refitting
1 Insert the oil pump driveshaft into the block
in its previously noted position.
2 Prime the pump by injecting oil into it and
turning it by hand (see illustration).
3 Fit the pump. insert the bolts and tighten
them to the specified torque with the splined
key.
4 Insert the pick-up tube securing bolt and
tighten it.
5 Where applicable refit the crankshaft front
oil seal housing together with a new gasket
and tighten the bolts. Make sure that the
bottom face of the housing is aligned with the
bottom face of the block.
6 Refit the sump.
39 Sump - refitting
1 Apply sealing compound to the corners of
the front and rear rubber sealing strap
locations, then press the strips into the
grooves of the rear main bearing cap and
crankshaft front oil seal housing (see
illustrations)
2 Apply a little sealing compound to the
bottom face of the cylinder block, then fit the
sump gaskets in position and locate the end
tabs beneath the rubber sealing strips (see
illustration).
39.1a Applying sealing compound to a
rubber strip location
39.4 Sump bolt tightening sequence
For A and B see text
38.2 Priming the oil pump
3 Locate the sump on the gaskets and insert
the bolts loosely.
4 Tighten the bolts to the specified torques in
the two stages given in the Specifications (see
illustration). Tighten to the first stage in
circular sequence starting at point A, then
tighten to the second stage starting at point B.
Tighten to the third stage after the engine has
been running for twenty minutes.
5 If the engine is in the vehicle, reverse the
steps taken to gain access to the sump.
40 Flywheel/driveplate and
adapter plate - refitting
1 If it was removed, refit the adapter plate
(backplate) over the dowels on the rear of the
block.
39.1b Fitting the rubber strip into its groove
40.4a Method of holding the flywheel when
tightening the bolts
2 Wipe the mating faces, then locate the
flywheel/driveplate on the rear of the
crankshaft.
3 Coat the threads of the bolts with a liquid
locking agent before fitting. Note that the
manufacturers recommend using new bolts.
4 Using a piece of angle iron, hold the
flywheel/driveplate stationary, then tighten the
bolts evenly to the specified torque in diagonal
sequence (see illustrations).
5 If the engine is in the car, refit the automatic
transmission or the clutch.
41 Auxiliary shaft - refitting
1 Oil the auxiliary shaft journals, then insert
the shaft into the cylinder block.
2 Locate the thrust plate in the shaft groove,
then insert the crosshead screws and tighten
them with an impact screwdriver.
3 Support the front cover on blocks of wood and
drive out the old oil seal. Drive in the new seal
using a metal tube or socket (see illustrations).
Make sure that the sealing lip faces toward the
engine. Smear a little oil on the lip.
4 If applicable cut the unwanted top half of a
new gasket and locate it on the cylinder block,
then fit the front cover and tighten the bolts.
5 Refit the fuel pump and operating rod (when
applicable).
6 Refit the distributor.
7 Refit the auxiliary shaft sprocket and timing
belt.
39.2 Locate the gasket tabs beneath the
sealing strips
40.4b Tightening a flywheel bolt
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