Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the intake Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown below.

Fig 1: Aligning Intake Variable Camshaft Timing Assemblies Timing Marks And Crankshaft
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 3 bolts and the LH valve train oil tube.
NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.
Remove the 3 bolts and the RH valve train oil tube.
NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.

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 below.
Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown below.
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 below.
Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.
Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.
Position the primary timing chain aside and remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.
Remove the 2 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump.