C 1500 Suburban 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1997)
Oil Pump Drive: Service and Repair
Replacement
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not run the engine without the oft pump drive in place. This will cause extensive engine damage.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cables.
2. Remove the fuel fitter from the intake manifold. Refer to Powertrain Management.
3. Move the wiring harness aside.
4. Remove the bolt and the clamp.
5. Remove the oil pump drive.
6. Remove the O-ring.
INSTALLATION
1. Instant the new O-ring to the oil pump drive. Coat the O-ring with clean engine oil.
NOTE: Do not force the oil pump drive gear into place. The oil pump drive gear should slide into place with slight resistance. Apply clean engine
oil to the new O-ring.
2. Install the oil pump drive to the engine.
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Index the drive with the camshaft gear and the oft pump drive shaft.
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Make sure the drive is fully sealed.
3. Install the clamp.
4. Install the bolt.
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Tighten the bolts to 42 Nm (31 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the wiring harness.
6. Install the fuel filter.
7. Connect the negative battery cables.
