Oil Pump: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove fan shroud attaching bolts and reposition shroud back over fan. Remove dipstick and tube assembly. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase.
- Disconnect steering flex coupling. Remove 2 bolts attaching steering gear to main crossmember. Set steering gear aside away from oil pan. Remove nuts and washers attaching engine mounts to No. 2 crossmember. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines and related components.
- Raise engine and support with blocks between engine mounts and crossmember. Remove converter inspection plate. Remove 4 attaching bolts and rear "K" braces. Remove the oil pan and related parts. Remove oil inlet tube and screen assembly. Remove the oil pump attaching bolts and remove the oil pump and intermediate drive shaft.