Intermediate shaft
PROCEDURE

Engine lubrication system components 1 – oil filter; 2 – oil filter connection; 3 – bracket mounting bolt; 4 – filter bracket; 5 – bolt; 6 – bracket gasket; 7 – intermediate shaft oil seal; 8 – intermediate shaft gear; 9 – washer; 10 – gear mounting bolt; 11 – key; 12 – flange; 13 – O-ring; 14 – intermediate shaft; 15 – oil level indicator; 16 – cylinder block; 17 – bushing; 18 – oil pump body; 19 – drive gear shaft; 20 – oil pump cover; 21 – pump mounting bolt; 22 – O-ring; 23 – oil pump pickup; 24 – pickup holder; 25 – pickup mounting bolt; 26 – pressure relief valve spring; 27 – driven gear
Removal and Installation PROCEDURE 1. Remove the distributor and the fuel pump. 2. Remove the camshaft drive belt (see subsection 2.2.2.1).
3. Remove bolt 10 (see illustration Engine lubrication system components), remove gear 8, and remove key 11. 4. Remove the two bolts, then remove flange 12 and O-ring 13. 5. Remove oil seal 7 from flange 12. 6. Pull out intermediate shaft 14. 7. Install the intermediate shaft in the reverse order. During installation, lubricate the new oil seal with engine oil and press it into flange 12.
8. Shaft axial play must not exceed 0.25 mm. 9. Replace O-ring 13. 10. Tighten the intermediate shaft flange bolts to a torque of 25 N·m. 11. Tighten the gear mounting bolt on the intermediate shaft to a torque of 80 N·m.
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