Engine Oil Pump Chain Removal & Installation: Removal

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1. Remove the alternator mounting bolt.

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2. Attach the universal lifting eyelet to the alternator.

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1. Remove the harness clamps (A)

2. Install the engine support hanger as shown

3. Attach the hook to the slotted hole in the universal lifting eyelet

4. Tighten the wing nut (B) by hand, and lift and support the engine/transmission.

NOTE:

• Be careful when working around the windshield.
• Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.

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1. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley

2. To hold the front balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (A) (Snap-on PPC108LA or equivalent) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the front balancer shaft

3. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the oil pump chain

4. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

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5. Align the holes on the lock (A) and the oil pump chain auto-tensioner (B), then insert a 2.0 mm (5/64 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

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6. Remove the oil pump chain auto-tensioner.