Lincoln Aviator: Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Oil Pump Drive Belt

Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1. Remove the RH timing chain.
   Refer to: Timing Chain (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the RH timing chain sprocket.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the oil pump return tube.
   

1. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the splash shield.
   

1. Slide the oil pump drive belt off of the crankshaft sprocket and remove the belt.
   

Installation

1. NOTE: Loosening the oil pump bolts will aid in the installation of the oil pump drive belt.

   Loosen the oil pump bolts 5 turns.
   

1. 1. Position the oil pump drive belt onto the oil pump sprocket and raise the front of the oil pump.
      
   2. Slide the oil pump drive belt onto the crankshaft sprocket.
      

1. Tighten the oil pump bolts.
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  89 lb.in (10 Nm)
     Stage 2:  45°

1. Install the splash shield and the bolts.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. 1. Install new O-ring seals.
      
   2. Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
      

1. Install the oil pump return tube and the bolts.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. Install the RH timing chain sprocket.
   

1. Install the RH timing chain.
   Refer to: Timing Chain (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).