Oil pump

D7F engine

REMOVAL

Remove:

• the timing belt (see the method described in chapter 11 “Timing belt”),
• the oil level sensor using a 19 mm half-moon spanner,
• the oil dipstick,
• the crankshaft pulley and sprocket,
• the flywheel protective plate.

Lift the engine-gearbox assembly using Tool 1379.

Remove the oil sump mounting bolts.

Pivot the oil sump towards the rear of the vehicle to free the oil pump strainer from the sump baffle.

Remove:

• the oil pump strainer,
• the oil pump.

Clean the mating surfaces without scraping the aluminium surfaces.

INSTALLATION

Always replace the oil pressure supply seal (3).

Apply a bead of RHODORSEAL 5661 to the joint face.

WARNING: the oil pump is driven by two lugs located on the crankshaft.

Refit:

• the oil pump to the engine, and tighten it to 0.9 daN.m,
• the new seal onto the crankshaft output shaft, taking care not to damage it as it passes over the timing sprocket drive groove.

Position it using tool Mot. 1355.

Refit the strainer fitted with a new O-ring.

Clean the joint faces (cylinder block, sump).

Refit the sump.

Tighten the bolts to 1 daN.m.

Refit:

• the timing belt (see the method described in chapter 11 “Timing belt”),
• the new alternator and power steering pump belts (see tension values in chapter 07 "Accessory belt tension").