Oil Pump Cover and Gear Set Replacement for Pontiac Firebird 1999
Removal Procedure
- Remove the engine front
cover. Refer to
Engine Front Cover Replacement
.
- Remove the oil pump cover attaching screws.
- Remove the oil pump cover.
- Remove the oil pump gear set.
- Inspect the oil pump gear set and housing. Refer to
Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the oil pump
gear set with petroleum jelly.
- Install the oil pump gear set.
- Pack the oil pump cavity with petroleum jelly.
- Install the oil pump cover.
- Install the oil pump cover screws.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pump cover screws to 11 N·m (98 lb in).
- Install the engine front cover. Refer to
Engine Front Cover Replacement
.