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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: Oil Pump Drive & Bolt
    G01658939Courtesy 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: Oil Pump & Bolt
    G01658940Courtesy 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: Oil Pump Drive Shaft & Retainer
    G01658941Courtesy 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: Oil Pump & Pickup Tube
    G01658942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.