Spur Gear Unit: Removing

• Engine-transmission assembly removed and separated on the scissor lift tableVAS 6131 A. Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .
• Engine oil drained. Refer to Standard Maintenance Service .

-- Remove drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE .

-- Remove left and right timing chain covers. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS .

-- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Remove power-steering pump from cylinder block.

-- Remove hose clamp at A/C compressor dust cap -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dust Cap -Arrow- On End Of Shaft For A/C Compressor Drive Spur Gear

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-- Remove the dust cap from the end of the shaft for the A/C compressor drive spur gear.

-- Remove power take-off drive chain. Refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN .

-- Remove bolts -1 to 6-.

Fig 2: Identifying Spur Gear Unit Bolts

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-- Remove spur gear unit.

-- Remove compression spring -2- between spur gear unit -1- and oil pump input shaft -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Compress Spring -2- For Input Shaft -3- In Spur Gear Unit -1-

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-- Remove driveshaft -arrow- for oil pump.

Fig 4: Drive Shaft For Oil Pump

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