Oil Pump Chain: Installation

Clean the mating surface of oil pump chain cover and converter case.
Using the ST, install the oil seal.
NOTE:
- Use a new oil seal.
- Apply CVTF to the oil seal lip and press-fitting surface.
ST 499755602 PRESS SNAP RING

Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal Using ST
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Install the drive sprocket.

Fig 2: Installing Drive Sprocket
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Install the snap ring so that its cutout portion is securely fitted into the snap ring groove of the oil pump chain cover.

Fig 3: Checking Snap Ring Cutout Portion Range
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Place the oil pump chain on drive sprocket.
Place the oil pump chain on driven sprocket and install the driven sprocket to oil pump chain cover.

Fig 4: Installing Driven Sprocket To Oil Pump Chain Cover
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Install the seal ring.
NOTE:
- Use a new seal ring.
- Apply CVTF to the seal rings.
- When installing the seal ring, do not expand the seal ring too much.
Fig 5: Installing Seal Ring
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Apply liquid gasket seamlessly to the mating surface of oil pump chain cover.
CAUTION: Do not apply liquid gasket at the arrowed hole.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1215B or equivalent

Fig 6: Liquid Gasket Seamlessly Applying To Mating Surface Of Oil Pump Chain Cover
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Install the oil pump chain cover.
Tightening torque:

21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Locating Oil Pump Chain Cover Bolts
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Install the torque converter assembly. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Assembly.
Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.