I can't find any youtube videos about the 2.0 with oil pump chain...

 

I know every video I found was for the 2.4. Doesn't seem to be any specific alignment needed for the sprocket with the crank sprocket or any marks on the engine. Maybe because it's a spring loaded tensioner and not hydraulic 🤷. Thanks for the diagram.

 

I have not replaced an oil pump on a 2.0 so I can't answer correctly. I assume that since the install instructions don't refer to any alignments it is not critical how the chain goes on. The oil pump is separate so there is no need to sequence anything. If the sprocket says "front" on it then the "front" should go towards the front of the engine.

 

There should be no need to line it up with anything since there is no timing involved with the oil pump... all it does is spin and make oil pressure.

 

That's the way I was leaning. Even though the sprocket says forward it's currently at about 8 o'clock so more towards the firewall but the crankshaft is at tdc and the cam sprockets are lined up. Since I never removed the oil pump chain that's the way it was when I disassembled it so it didn't feel right to rotate the oil pump sprocket. Thanks for your input.

 

The front mark is currently at about 8 o'clock so more towards the firewall but I never removed the oil pump chain and the crank is at tdc and the cam sockets marks are aligned so I was reluctant to turn the oil pump sprocket once I remove the chain. The manual never mentions it so honestly don't know what to make of it. The manual is not great or maybe I'm reading too much into it . I guess it wouldn't hurt to rotate the oil pump sprocket once I remove the chain since timings not involved in the pumps operation.

 

The "FRONT" mark is just to make sure that side of the sprocket is facing outward, or toward the front of the engine block. It's not a rotational direction for the gear.

 

Makes total sense cause it's recessed on the back side. I guess I over thought it😂. Thanks so much!

 

Post pics of your DIY.

TIA!

 

Finished product in case anybody is interested. Thanks.

 

I see you got the timing chain lined up with the marks on all the pulleys...

Make sure you liberally lube the chains as best you can so it helps keep the chain followers lubed on start-up..

 

Did you buy oem/factory or aftermarket timing chain & related necessary parts?

 

Looks great! Should be good to go for the next 12+ years.