High-Pressure Oil Pump Drive Gear: Removal
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- On Van, remove air cleaner housing and air inlet duct. Remove accessory drive belt and belt idler pulley, if required.
- On all models, loosen clamps and remove compressor manifold from turbocharger for access to high-pressure oil pump. Remove fuel filter/water separator housing. See FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR . Remove plug from top of high-pressure oil pump reservoir, and use vacuum pump to remove oil from high-pressure oil pump reservoir.
- Disconnect high-pressure oil pump supply lines from high-pressure oil pump. Disconnect necessary electrical connectors for removal of high-pressure oil pump.
- Remove bolts/nuts, high-pressure oil pump reservoir and gasket. Using dial indicator, check gear backlash on high-pressure oil pump drive gear while moving gear back and forth by hand. Replace high-pressure oil pump drive gear if gear backlash is not .0055-.0101" (.140-.256 mm).
- Remove high-pressure oil pump for removal of high-pressure oil pump drive gear. See HIGH-PRESSURE OIL PUMP . Remove high-pressure oil pump drive gear from front cover.