Oil pump - refitting

Engine repair procedures - 1.05 and 1.3 litre pre August 1985 / Oil pump - refitting

1 Renew the oil seal in the oil pump housing (see illustration).

31.1 Prising out oil pump oil seal

2 Locate a new gasket on the dowels on the front of the cylinder block.

3 Locate the oil pump on the block, making sure that the inner rotor engages the flats on the crankshaft. Do not damage the oil seal.

4 Insert the bolts, together with the timing pointer bracket and timing belt guard, then tighten them evenly to the specified torque (see illustration).

31.4 Fitted location of oil pump

5 Locate a new gasket on the flange face then fit the pick-up tube and strainer. Insert the bolts and tighten them to the specified torque.

6 Refit the sump, timing belt and sprocket.