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 oil pan. Refer to: Oil Pan .
- Install the original crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
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NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction only.
Using the crankshaft bolt, rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction to align the timing marks.
- Remove the bolts and the LH oil tube.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
Install Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.
- Remove the bolts and the RH oil tube.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
Install Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.
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 unit as shown.
- Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT unit as shown.
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NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.
Mark the timing chain links that aligns with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown.
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- Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
- Discard the bolt.
- Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner arm.
- Remove the bolts and the lower LH timing chain guide.
- Position the timing chain aside and remove the crankshaft sprocket.
- Remove the bolts and oil pump.