Removal & Disassembly
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- If servicing oil pump, remove oil pan. See OIL PAN under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove oil pump pick-up tube. Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- To service pressure relief valve, drill a 1/8" (3.175 mm) hole in pressure relief valve retainer cap. Pressure relief valve retainer cap is located at oil pan surface of timing chain cover, near oil pan stud.
- Install a self-tapping screw into hole. If timing chain cover is installed, pull self-tapping screw to remove retainer cap.
- If timing chain cover is removed, clamp self-tapping screw in a vise. Support timing chain cover while lightly tapping on timing chain cover using soft-faced hammer until retainer cap is removed.
- Remove spring and pressure relief valve. Remove bolts and pump cover. Note direction of rotor installation for reassembly reference. Remove inner and outer rotors. See Fig 1.