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 may cause engine failure.
4x2/4x4
- Remove the engine front cover. Refer to: Engine Front Cover .
- Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
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- Rotate the crankshaft clockwise.
- Position the crankshaft sprocket keyway at the 11 o'clock position.
- Verify the timing marks on the VCT units are at the positions shown below.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
Install Special Service Tool: 303-1655 Tool, Camshaft Holding.
- Remove the bolts and the RH timing chain guide.
- Remove the bolts and the RH timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the RH timing chain tensioner arm.
- Remove the RH timing chain.
- Verify the timing marks on the VCT units are at the positions shown below.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1655 Tool, Camshaft Holding.
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NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.
Install Special Service Tool: 303-1655 Tool, Camshaft Holding.
- Remove the bolts and the LH timing chain guide.
- Remove the studbolt, bolt and the LH timing chain tensioner.
- Remove the LH timing chain tensioner arm.
- Remove the LH timing chain.
- Remove the timing chain sprocket.
- Remove the nuts, bolts and the crossmember.
4x4
- Using an adjustable stand, support the front axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
- Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
- Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
- Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
- Using an adjustable stand, lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
4x2/4x4
- Remove the transmission tube pin-type retainer from the oil pan.
- Remove the bolt and position aside the transmission cooler tube.
- Remove the transmission cooler bracket bolt.
- Remove the bolts and position the transmission cooler.
- Remove the oil pan bolt.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
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NOTE: The generator wiring harness retainer is being removed for clearance to install the oil pan.
Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the engine block.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Using a pry tool on the pry pads shown below, remove the oil pan.
- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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- Remove the bolts and oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Remove and discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.
- Remove the bolts and oil pump.