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1.
Hood - Wide Open
1.
Remove the hood rear seal (A) as needed.
2.
Disconnect the support struts from both sides of the pivot ball (bolted to the hood). Secure the hood in a vertical position. Install the left side pivot ball into the lower threaded hole.
NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the verticalposition, as it will damage the support strut and hood.
Install the engine support hanger onto the vehicle as shown, and attach the hook (A) to the engine hanger (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine/transmission.
NOTE:
Be careful when working around the windshield.
AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bars.
Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.
Using the oil seal driver, 64 mm, drive in the new crankshaft oil seal (A) until the oil seal driver bottoms on the pump.
4.
Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pump mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes.
5.
Clean and dry the oil pump mating surfaces.
2.
Oil Pump - Install
1.
Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0003, 08718-0004, or 08718-0009) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pump and to the inside edge of the threaded bolt holes. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
NOTE:
Apply a 2.5 mm (0.098 in) diameter bead of liquid gasket along the broken line (A).
If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply the new liquid gasket.
2.
Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft oil seal, and to the new O-ring (A).
3.
Install the dowel pins (B), then align the inner rotor with the crankshaft, and install the oil pump (C).
NOTE:
Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pump.
4.
Clean the excess oil off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.
5.
Install the oil strainer (D) with a new O-ring (E).
