Pump, Engine Oil: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: TDC

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Rotate engine to TDC (1, 2) on #1 compression stroke.

Fig 2: BSM Tensioner
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Remove the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL .
Remove the engine timing cover. Refer to COVER(S), ENGINE TIMING, REMOVAL .
Mark the chain (6) and the sprocket (5) for reassembly.

Fig 3: Oil Pump Tensioner Reset
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Push tensioner piston back into the tensioner body.

Fig 4: Oil Pump Drive Chain, Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner & Timing Marks On Chain
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With piston held back insert tensioner pin (special tool #9703, Pin, Tensioner) (4) into the tensioner body to hold the piston in the retracted position.
NOTE:
Do not remove sprocket from BSM.
Remove BSM mounting bolts. Discard 180 mm bolts, 185 mm bolts can be reused.
Lower the back of the BSM and remove the chain (6) from the sprocket (5).
Remove BSM from the engine.