Fig. 55: Lubrication Schematic Below 55 psi (RPO LH6/LMG/LY5/LC9)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Engine lubrication is supplied by a gerotor type oil pump assembly. The oil pump is mounted on
the front of the engine block and driven directly by the crankshaft sprocket. The pump gears
rotate and draw oil from the oil pan sump through a pick-up screen and pipe. The oil is
pressurized as it passes through the pump and is sent through the engine block lower oil gallery.
Contained within the oil pump assembly is a pressure relief valve that maintains oil pressure
within a specified range.
Pressurized oil is directed through the engine block lower oil gallery to the full flow oil filter
where harmful contaminants are removed. A bypass valve is incorporated into the oil filter, which
permits oil flow in the event the filter becomes restricted. A second valve, the active fuel
management oil pressure relief valve is incorporated into the oil pan. The active fuel management
oil pressure relief valve limits oil pressure directed to the upper oil galleries and oil manifold
assembly to 379-517 kPa (55-75 psi) maximum.
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