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Removal & Disassembly

  1. Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. To remove pressure relief valve, drill a 1/8" (3.175 mm) hole in relief valve retainer cap. Retainer cap is located at oil pan surface of timing chain cover, near oil pan stud.
  3. Install a self-tapping screw into hole. Clamp screw in a vise. Support timing chain cover while lightly tapping on cover using soft-faced hammer until retainer cap is removed.
  4. Remove spring and pressure relief valve. Remove pump cover bolts and pump cover. Note direction of rotor installation. Remove inner and outer rotors. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Components
G90J02584Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.