Oil Pump: Disassembly
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Remove thrust washer, seal rings and "O" ring. See Fig 1. Loosen and remove oil pump cover mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern. See Fig 2. Remove inner and outer rotors. Mark rotors for reassembly reference. Remove oil seal and oil pump housing.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.