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Oil Pump: Removal

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CAUTION: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools as instructed in the crankshaft pulley procedure. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley bolt. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special tools, otherwise severe engine damage may occur.
  1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover  in this article.
  2. Remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube  in this article.
  3. Remove the oil pump chain tensioner.
    • Release the tension on the tensioner spring.
      Fig 1: Releasing Tension On Tensioner Spring
      GF0008968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Remove the bolt and the tensioner.
  4. Remove the chain from the oil pump sprocket.
  5. Remove the bolt and oil pump sprocket.
  6. Remove the 4 bolts and the oil pump.
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