Removal Procedure
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- Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
- Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- Remove the oil pump screen bolt and nuts.
- Remove the oil pump screen with O-ring seal.
- Remove the O-ring seal from the pump screen.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the remaining crankshaft oil deflector nuts.
- Remove the crankshaft oil deflector.
- Remove the oil pump bolts.
- Remove the oil pump.
- Clean and inspect the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Unit Repair.
IMPORTANT:
Do not allow dirt or debris to enter the oil pump assembly, cap end as necessary.