Oil Pump: Removal

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

Remove the engine front cover. REFER to Engine Front Cover .
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the intake VCT assemblies as shown in illustration.

Fig 1: Locating Timing Marks On Intake VCT Assemblies
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Remove the 3 bolts and the LH valve train oil tube.

Fig 2: Locating LH Valve Train Oil Tube Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: The 303-1248 will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Install 303-1248 onto the flats of the LH camshafts.

Fig 3: Installing LH Camshaft Holding Tool
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Remove the 3 bolts and the RH valve train oil tube.

Fig 4: Locating RH Valve Train Oil Tube Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: The 303-1248 will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Install 303-1248 onto the flats of the RH camshafts.

Fig 5: Installing Camshaft Holding Tool Onto Flats Of RH Camshafts
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NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains that the colored links are not visible.

Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.

Fig 6: Locating LH Intake VCT Assembly Timing Mark
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Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown in illustration.

Fig 7: Locating RH Intake VCT Assembly Timing Mark
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NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.

Mark the 2 timing chain links that align with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown in illustration.

Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark
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Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 9: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Mounting Bolts
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Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 10: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide Mounting Bolts
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Position the primary timing chain aside and remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.

Fig 12: Identifying Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket
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Remove the 2 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 13: Locating Oil Pump Pickup Tube Mounting Bolts
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Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump.

Fig 14: Locating Oil Pump Mounting Bolts
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