Oil Pump: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the turbocharger. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER .
- Remove the turbocharger inlet Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Remove the retaining nuts from the heat shield bracket.
- Position the ground wire aside.
- Disconnect the wiring retainer from the back of the heat shield bracket.
- Remove the bolts and heat shield.
- Position back the heat insulating wrap and disconnect the fuel injection pressure regulator (IPR) valve electrical connector.
- If equipped, unsnap and remove the heat insulating wrap.
- Remove the IPR valve.
- Remove or loosen the bolts as needed.
- Use a thin gasket scraper to separate the cover from the crankcase at the rear cover seam.
- Position the special tool and check the oil pump drive gear backlash.
- Remove the bolts on the high-pressure tube assembly.
- Remove the bolts and the high-pressure oil pump.
- Remove and discard the lower O-ring seals.
- Using the special tool, disconnect and remove the high-pressure tube assembly.
- Remove and discard the high-pressure oil pump O-ring seal.
CAUTION:
Use care when removing the pump cover. The 3 bolts remaining in the pump cover under the EGR cooler can fall out of the pump cover and into the engine under the high-pressure pump.
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, do not pry the high-pressure pump cover from the pump or damage to the cover can occur.