Pump, Engine Oil: Description: Description
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The gerotor type engine oil pump is mounted to the front of the engine as part of the oil pump housing. The oil pump is directly coupled to the crankshaft.
The oil pump housing provides mounting points for the following components:
- Oil pick-up tube
- Front crankshaft oil seal
- Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor (2012 and 2013 model years only)
- Oil pressure switch
The oil pump housing is also coupled to the oil filter housing where the pressurized oil is filtered and cooled.