Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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, can cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the oil pan. Refer to: Oil Pan .
1. Remove the oil pump bolts.
2. Lower the rear of the oil pump assembly.
3. Separate the oil pump sprocket from the oil pump drive belt.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY