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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Tahoe - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 6.6L 🢒 Oil Pump Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. If RWD vehicle, remove the engine flywheel housing. Refer to Engine Flywheel Housing Replacement .
  2. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
  3. Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to Upper Oil Pan Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 738908 Size: SH
  4. Remove the oil pump pipe and screen assembly bolts and nuts.
  5. Remove the oil pump pipe and screen assembly.
  6. Remove the oil pump pipe and screen assembly gasket.

    7. Object Number: 660539 Size: SH
  7. Block the crankshaft from turning with a wooden handle.

    8. Object Number: 738905 Size: SH

    Important: Look for an "L" on the end of the oil pump shaft. If there is an "L" present, the nut and shaft have left hand threads. Service the nut accordingly.

  8. Remove the oil pump driven gear nut.
  9. Remove the oil pump driven gear.

    10. Object Number: 738904 Size: SH

    Important: Do not damage the crankshaft reluctor assembly. Do not remove the crankshaft reluctor to oil pump drive bolts.

  10. Remove the oil pump drive gear and crankshaft reluctor assembly.
    11. • Use a brass drift.
    • Tap on the back as close to the center of the reluctor assembly.

    Object Number: 738906 Size: SH
  11. Remove the 3 hex head and the 1 allen head bolt in order to remove the oil pump.
  12. Remove the oil pump.
  13. Remove the O-ring seal for the oil pump.

Inspection and Repair

    Object Number: 663597 Size: SH
  1. Remove the oil pump gear cover bolts.
  2. Remove the oil pump gear cover.

    3. Object Number: 663599 Size: SH
  3. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance between the gear teeth and the oil pump housing. The production clearance is 0.125-0.221 mm (0.0049-0.0087 in) and the service limit is 0.221 mm (0.0087 in).
  4. Replace the oil pump assembly if the clearance exceeds the service limit.

    5. Object Number: 663603 Size: SH
  5. Use a feeler gauge and a straightedge to measure the clearance between the side of the gear and the cover. The production clearance is 0.064-0.109 mm (0.0025-0.0043 in) and the service limit is 0.109 mm (0.0043 in).
  6. Replace the oil pump assembly if the clearance exceeds the service limit.

    7. Object Number: 663609 Size: SH
  7. Calculate the driven gear shaft to bushing clearance.
    8. 7.1. Measure the driven gear shaft outside diameter. The production specification is 19.947-19.960 mm (0.7853-0.7858 in) and the service limit is 19.86 mm (0.7819 in).
    7.2. Measure the driven gear bushing inside diameter. The production value is 20 mm (0.7874 in).
    7.3. Calculate the driven gear shaft to bushing clearance. The service limit is 0.14 mm (0.0055 in).
  8. Replace the oil pump assembly if the clearance exceeds the service limit.

    9. Object Number: 663597 Size: SH
  9. Install the oil pump gear cover to the oil pump assembly.

    10. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  10. Install the oil pump gear cover bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pump gear cover bolts to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).

Installation procedure

    Object Number: 738906 Size: SH
  1. Install a new O-ring seal for the oil pump.
  2. Install the oil pump.
  3. Install the oil pump bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pump bolts to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).

  4. Inspect the oil pump drive gear for wear.
  5. Replace the oil pump drive gear pin if worn.

    6. Object Number: 738904 Size: SH
  6. Install the oil pump drive gear and reluctor assembly to the crankshaft.

    7. Object Number: 738905 Size: SH
  7. Install the oil pump driven gear.
  8. Install the oil pump driven gear nut. Block the crankshaft from turning.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pump driven gear nut to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).


    Object Number: 738908 Size: SH
  9. If 4WD vehicle, install the oil pump pipe and screen gasket to the oil pump.
  10. If 4WD vehicle install the oil pump pipe and screen.
  11. If 4WD vehicle, install the oil pump pipe and screen assembly bolts and nuts.

    12. Tighten

        • Tighten the oil pump pipe and screen assembly bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
        • Tighten the oil pump pipe and screen assembly nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  12. Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
  13. If RWD, install the engine flywheel housing. Refer to Engine Flywheel Housing Replacement .
  14. Install the upper oil pan. Refer to Upper Oil Pan Replacement .