Remove the oil vacuum pump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVING OIL SUMP .

• Keep a cleaning cloth available any leaking engine oil.
• Loosen screws (1)  of the oil vacuum pump (2)  .

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• Slightly pull down the oil vacuum pump (1)  and thread out from the drive chain (2)  .

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