Removal & Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, and 1995 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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.