Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Early build engines are equipped with an oil pump drive chain guide. Late build engines do not have an oil pump drive chain guide. Also, late build engines use an updated design for the oil pump drive chain and tensioner. Therefore, the oil pump drive components are not interchangeable between early build and late build engines.

All vehicles

With the engine in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
Drain the engine oil, then install the drain plug.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
Remove the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.

NOTE: Discard the gasket and clean and inspect the gasket mating surfaces.

Remove the 2 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Early build vehicles

Remove the oil pump drive chain tensioner and guide.
1. Release the tension on the tensioner spring.
2. Remove the 2 shoulder bolts and the tensioner.
3. Remove the 2 shoulder bolts and the guide.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Late build vehicles

Remove the oil pump drive chain tensioner.
- Release the tension on the tensioner spring.
- Remove the tensioner and the 2 shoulder bolts.

Fig 2: Locating Shoulder Bolts & Tensioner

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Remove the chain from the oil pump sprocket.
Remove the bolt and oil pump sprocket.
Remove the 4 bolts and the oil pump.