Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. 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.

All vehicles

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .

2.

Remove the engine front cover. Refer to: Engine Front Cover .

3.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing(VCT) assemblies as shown.

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4.

Remove the bolts and the LH valve train oil tube.

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5.

NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center(TDC) position.

Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.

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6.

Remove the bolts and the RH valve train oil tube.

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7.

NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Install the Camshaft Holding Tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.

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NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains that the colored links are not visible.

8.

Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT assembly as shown.

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9.

Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT assembly as shown.

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10.

NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.

Mark the 2 timing chain links that align with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown.

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11.

Remove the bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

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12.

Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

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13.

Remove the bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

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14.

Position the timing chain aside and remove the crankshaft sprocket.

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15.

Release the fasteners and remove the splash shield

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16.

If equipped, turn the quarter turn retainers, detach the pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.

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17.

If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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18.

Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

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19.

Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starting System .

20.

Remove the nuts and bolts and the crossmember.

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

21.

Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

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22.

Position a suitable hydraulic jack under the front axle. Securely strap the axle to the jack.

23.

Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.

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24.

NOTE: The driveshaft is removed for clarity.

Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
- Lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed.

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All vehicles

25.

Remove the oil pan-to-bell housing bolt below the starter motor.

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26.

Remove the LH bell housing-to-oil pan bolts.

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27.

Remove the oil pan bolts.

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28.

NOTE: LH rear shown, RH similar.

Using a pry tool on the pry pads shown, remove the oil pan.

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29.

NOTE: Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M™ Roloc ® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces of the engine block. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination that causes premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.

Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation in Engine System General Information .
- Use the General Equipment: - Plastic Scraper
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A)
- Material: - (Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (U.S.) / PM-4-A, PM-4-B (U.S.))
- Material: - (Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B)

30.

Remove the bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

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31.

Remove the bolts and the oil pump.

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