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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 GTO 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 6.0L 🢒 Oil Pump, Screen, and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1215980 Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
  2. Remove the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
  3. Remove the oil pump screen bolt (405) and nut (404).
  4. Remove the oil pump screen and tube assemblyl.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal (406) from the pump screen.
  6. Discard the O-ring seal.

    7. Object Number: 651888 Size: SH
  7. Remove the remaining crankshaft oil deflector nuts.
  8. Remove the crankshaft oil deflector.

    9. Object Number: 1402067 Size: SH
  9. Remove the oil pump (413) and bolts (411).

    10. Important: Do not allow dirt or debris to enter the oil pump, cap the ends as necessary.

  10. Remove the oil pump.
  11. Clean and inspect the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure

Important: Inspect the engine block oil gallery passages. These surfaces must be clear and free of debris or restrictions.


    Object Number: 1402067 Size: SH
  1. Align the splined surfaces of the crankshaft sprocket and the oil pump drive gear and install the oil pump (413).
  2. Install the oil pump (413) onto the crankshaft sprocket until the pump housing contacts the face of the engine block.

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

  3. Install the oil pump bolts (411).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pump bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 651888 Size: SH
  4. Install the crankshaft oil deflector.
  5. Install the crankshaft oil deflector nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft oil deflector nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1215980 Size: SH
  6. Lubricate a NEW oil pump screen O-ring seal (406) with clean engine oil.
  7. Install the NEW O-ring seal onto the oil pump screen.

    8. Important: Push the oil pump screen tube completely into the oil pump prior to tightening the bolt. Do not allow the bolt to pull the tube into the pump.

    Align the oil pump screen brackets with the correct crankshaft bearing cap studs.

  8. Install the oil pump screen and pick up tube assembly (407).
  9. Install the oil pump screen bolt (405) and nut (404).

    10. Tighten

        • Tighten the oil pump screen bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
        • Tighten the oil pump screen nut to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  10. Install the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
  11. Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .