Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Removal
Remove the rear timing belt cover. Remove the oil pan and its partition, disconnect the oil supply pipe to the oil radiator.
On 1.8L and 2.0L engines, remove the oil filter from the oil pump.
On twin cam engines, disconnect the oil cooler tubes from the oil pump and set them aside.
Disconnect the oil pump pressure sensor wires.
On twin cam engines, remove the spacer washer from the end of the crankshaft.
Loosen the bolts and remove the oil pump from the cylinder block. Remove the gasket.
Installation
Wipe the mating surfaces of the oil pump and cylinder block, install a new gasket on the block.
Apply a thin layer of tape to the front end of the crankshaft to avoid damaging the seal lips when installing the pump.
Apply a coat of grease to the seal lips, then install the pump so that its internal gear engages with the flats on the crankshaft (Fig. 2.74).
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque, then remove the band from the crankshaft.
On twin cam engines, apply sealant to the mating surface of the oil pump washer (Vauxhall/Opel N 15 04 200 or equivalent), then push the washer onto the crankshaft until it stops at the end of the oil pump.
Connect the wiring to the pressure sensor.
On twin cam engines, connect the oil cooler tubes to the oil pump. On 1.8L and 2.0L engines, install a new oil filter.
Install the pallet partition (if required), oil supply pipe and pan.
Install the rear timing belt cover.
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