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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Remove the oil pump drive bolt.
  3. Remove the oil pump drive. Do this by lifting and turning the oil pump drive.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Pump Drive
    G01977042Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt that attaches the oil pump to the rear main bearing cap.
  5. Remove the oil pump.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pump
    G01977043Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the oil pump drive shaft.

    Important:  Do not crack the oil pump drive shaft retainer.

  7. Remove the oil pump drive shaft retainer.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Pump Drive Shaft
    G01977044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  A loose oil pump tube can cause an air leak and a loss of oil pressure.

  8. Inspect the oil pump pickup tube for looseness.
  9. Clean and inspect the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP CLEANING AND INSPECTION  .
  10. Inspect the mating surfaces between the engine and the oil pump.

    It must be clean and free of burrs.

    Fig 4: Inspecting Oil Pump Pickup Tube For Looseness
    G01977045Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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