Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- Drain the engine oil. Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (RWD) , or Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (AWD)
- NOTE:
- Do not pry on the oil pan to LCE as the sealing surface will become damaged.
- Use the lower oil pan bolts in the provided jack screw (threaded inserts) in the oil pan. Tighten the jack screw by hand 1 to 2 turn each uniformly and move to the next screw until the oil pan has full separation from the LCE.
Lower Oil Pan Bolt (1) - Remove [18x]
- Lower Oil Pan (2) - Remove
Electrical Connector (1) @ Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve - Disconnect
- Electrical Connector (2) @ Engine Oil Level Indicator Switch - Disconnect
- Retainer (3) - Unclip [2x]
- Engine Oil Level Indicator Control Module Wiring Harness (4) - Position aside
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Drain Pipe (1) - Remove
Oil Pump Screen Bolt (1) - Remove
- Oil Pump Screen (2) - Remove
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Balancer Shaft Access Hole Nut (1) - Remove
- Balancer Shaft Access Hole Washer (2) - Remove
- Balancer Shaft Access Hole Plate (3) - Remove
EN-52442 Balance Shaft Holding Tool (1) - Install and hand tighten
- Use the crankshaft balancer to rotate the engine until the balance shaft weights contact the EN-52442 Balance Shaft Holding Tool (1).
- Slide the wedge of the EN-52442 Balance Shaft Holding Tool (2) to the balance shaft weights and tighten the EN-52442 Balance Shaft Holding Tool thumb screw (3) to hold the balance shafts in position.
Balancer Shaft Housing Bolt - (2) Remove [7x]
- Lower Crankcase Extension Bolt (3) - Remove
- Remove the balancer shaft lower housing and oil pump as an assembly (1).
Oil Pump Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Oil Pump (2) - Remove
- Oil Pump Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Bolt (1) - Remove
- Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve (2) - Remove
- Oil Pump Locating Pin (3) - Remove [2x]
- Oil Pump Seal (4) - Remove and DISCARD
Oil Pump Drive Shaft (1) @ Oil Pump (2) - Remove
- Transfer components as necessary.
Leave the oil filter in place, or oil will continue to drip.
Rotate and tilt the balancer shaft access hole plate as necessary to remove through the access hole.
After removing the oil pump flow control valve, ensure the entire valve has been removed and there is no debris left in the oil pump bore. Failure to ensure the oil pump bore is free from debris may result in engine damage.
The engine should be allowed to cool for 2 hours, or until the pump is near ambient temperature or there is a high risk of breaking the oil pump flow control solenoid valve off in the bore when attempting removal.