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Oil Pump: Removal

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  1. Remove timing belt rear cover. See TIMING BELT REAR COVER .
  2. Remove the A/C compressor and idler power steering bracket bolts. Position the A/C compressor and idler bracket out of the way of the oil pump housing and secure. Remove the generator lower mounting bolt. Loosen the upper generator mounting bolt. Pivot the generator out of the way and secure.
  3. Remove the oil pan. See OIL PAN . Remove the oil pump pickup tube.
  4. Mount the Crankshaft Hub Holder (J-42065) to the crankshaft drive gear. Using the Crankshaft Hub TORX Socket (J-42098), remove crankshaft drive gear bolt. Remove the crankshaft drive gear. See Fig 1.
  5. Remove the oil pump bolts. Remove 3 oil pan housing bolts that thread into the oil pump. Remove the oil pump. Remove the front main oil seal and collar from the oil pump.
  6. Clean the oil pump sealing surfaces if the pump is to be reinstalled. Clean the engine block and upper oil pan housing sealing surfaces. Ensure all old sealant, gasket material and residual oils removed.
Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Drive Gear
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