Inspecting & Replacing Buick Lacrosse Oil Pump?

The Procedure to replace Buick Lacrosse Oil pump.
Its for both 3.6L Engine & 3.8L Engine.


Oil Pump
INSPECTION
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Details are mentioned below:----

Inspection

3.6L Engine

The oil pump is not serviceable. If the oil pump fails, it must be replaced as a complete unit.

3.8L Engine

1. Use a suitable solvent to clean the oil pump.
2. Remove all old gasket material from the engine front cover and from the engine block.
3. Inspect the oil pump cover and the engine front cover for cracks, scoring, a porous or damaged casting, damaged threads or excessive wear.
4. Inspect the pressure regulator valve for scoring, burrs or foreign material or sticking in the bore.
5. Inspect the pressure regulator spring for loss of tension or bending. Replace the pressure regulator spring if damaged.
6. Inspect the oil pump gears for chipping, galling, scoring or excessive wear.
7. Measure the inner oil pump gear tip clearance. If the clearance for the inner oil pump gear tip is greater than 0.152mm (0.006 in) the oil pump must be replaced.
8. Measure the outer oil pump gear diameter clearance. If the outer oil pump gear diameter clearance is greater than 0.381mm (0.015 in) the oil pump must be replaced.
9. Measure the oil pump gear end clearance.
10. Measure the pressure regulator valve to bore clearance. If the pressure regulator valve to bore clearance is greater than 0.076mm (0.003 in) the oil pump must be replaced.

Removal & Installation

3.6L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
   
   NOTE

   Do not remove the left bank idler sprocket.
2. Remove the primary timing chain.
3. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
   
   NOTE

   There are no serviceable components within the oil pump. Disassemble the pump only to diagnose an oiling concern. A disassembled oil pump must not be reused. A disassembled oil pump must be replaced.
4. Remove the oil pump bolts and the oil pump. 
   
   
   
   Fig. Oil pump removal-3.6L engine

To install:

1. Align the oil pump gerotor with the crankshaft flats and install the oil pump to the engine block.
2. Align the pump body with the mounting holes in the cylinder block.
3. Install the oil pump bolts. Tighten the oil pump bolts to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
4. Install the crankshaft sprocket.
5. Install the primary timing chain.

3.8L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Support the engine using an engine support fixture.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Negative battery cable

   Engine drive belts and tensioner assembly

   Drive belt idler pulley and bracket
4. Remove or disconnect the following: 
   
   
   Torque axis mount bracket, if necessary

   Engine front cover assembly

   Oil filter adapter with pressure regulator valve and spring

   Oil pump cover

   Inner and outer pump gears 
   
    
   

   Fig. The oil pump is located inside the front engine cover-3.8L engines

To install:

1. Lubricate the oil pump gears with petroleum jelly.
2. Install the gears into the oil pump housing.
3. Pack the gear cavity with petroleum jelly after the gears have been installed in the housing.
4. Install or connect the following:
   
   
   Oil pump cover. Torque the screws to 97 inch lbs. (11 Nm).

   Oil filter adapter with new gasket, pressure regulator valve and spring. Torque the bolts to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

   Front cover assembly

   Tensioner assembly

   Drive belt idler pulley and bracket, if removed

   Drive belts

   Torque axis mount bracket

   Negative battery cable
5. Remove the engine support fixture.
6. Verify the correct engine oil level.
7. Start the vehicle and verify no leaks and proper oil pressure.

These details will help.

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