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5. Place the battery into position and connect the bat-
tery cables (positive cable first). Tighten the cables
securely.
6. Install the floor and battery access panel.
7. Install the right rear side panel and the right rear
fender.
8. Install the center console, engine access panel, and
seats.
Oil Pump
NOTE: Whenever internal engine components wear
excessively or break and whenever oil is contami-
nated, the oil pump should be replaced.
TESTING OIL PUMP PRESSURE
NOTE: The engine must be warmed up to operating
temperature (cooling fan cycling) for this test.
1. Remove the oil hose from the fitting nearest the oil
filter base.
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2. Using a suitable “T” fitting, connect Oil Pressure
Test Kit to the lower oil fitting and hose. Tighten all
clamps securely.
NOTE: Some oil seepage may occur when installing
the oil pressure gauge. Wipe up oil residue with a
cloth.
3. Place the transmission in neutral and start the engine.
Set the speedometer/tachometer to RPM.
4. With the engine running at 3000 RPM and the cool-
ant at room temperature (approximately 70° F), the
pressure gauge must show 6.68-8.44 kg/cm
2
(95-120
psi).
5. With the engine running at 3000 RPM and the cool-
ant at approximately 195° F (cooling fan cycling),
the pressure gauge must show 5.27-6.68 kg/cm
2
(75-95 psi).
6. Remove the test kit from the vehicle and install the
oil hose. Tighten the clamps securely.
NOTE: If oil pressure is lower than specified, check
for an oil leak, clogged oil filter, or defective oil pump.
NOTE: If oil pressure is higher than specified, check
for too heavy engine oil weight (see General Informa-
tion/Foreword), clogged oil passage, or improper
installation or type of the oil filter.
REMOVING/DISASSEMBLING
1. Remove the oil pump from the engine (see Bot-
tom-Side Components in Engine).
2. Remove oil pump components from crankcase.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all oil-pump components.
2. Inspect the rotors for scoring and gouges.
3. Inspect the driveshaft and driven sprocket for dam-
age.
4. Inspect the crankcase for scoring, cracks, or damage.
ASSEMBLING/INSTALLING
1. Place the rotors into the crankcase making sure the
dowel pin is in the groove of the rotor.
2. Place the cover onto the crankcase.
3. Secure the pump with the two cap screws coated
with blue Loctite #243. Tighten to 8 ft-lb.
Oil Cooler
REMOVING
1. Remove the hood and front bumper.
2. Using appropriate clamps, close-off both oil hoses.
3. Loosen the clamps securing the oil hoses to the oil
cooler; then place an absorbent towel under the con-
nection and remove the hoses.
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4. Remove the cap screws securing the oil cooler to the
radiator and remove the oil cooler.