Nubira SX Hatchback L4-2.0L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
9. Remove the oil pump.
Inspection Procedure
1. Clean the oil pump and the engine block gasket mating surface areas.
2. Remove the safety relief valve bolt.
3. Remove the safety relief valve and the spring.
4. Remove the oil pump-to-crankshaft seal.
5. Remove the oil pump rear cover bolts.
6. Remove the rear cover.
7. Clean the oil pump housing and all the oil pump parts.
8. Inspect all the oil pump parts for signs of wear. Refer to Oil Pump, Engine; Specifications. Replace the worn oil pump parts.
Notice: Pack the oil pump gear cavity with petroleum jelly to ensure an oil pump prime, or engine damage could result.
9. Coat all the oil pump parts with clean engine oil. Install the oil pump parts.
10. Apply Loctite(R) 242 to the oil pump rear cover bolts and install the cover and bolts.
Tighten the oil pump rear cover bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
11. Install the safety relief valve, the spring, washer and the bolt.
Tighten the safety relief valve bolt to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
Installation Procedure
1. Apply Loctite(R) 242 to the oil pump bolts and room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant to the new oil pump gasket.
