Oil Pump & Front Cover: Removal
- Remove timing belts as previously described. Remove oil filter and oil pan. Remove oil pump pick-up screen and gasket. Remove oil pressure relief valve plunger plug and gasket. Remove oil pressure relief valve and spring from oil filter bracket.
- Remove 4 bracket mounting bolts. Remove oil filter bracket and gasket. Remove plug from oil pump portion of front cover. Remove plug from left side of block and insert screwdriver at least 2.4" (60.0 mm). See Fig 1. Remove oil pump driven gear and left silent shaft retaining bolt.
- Remove front cover mounting bolts and front cover. Keep mounting bolts in order for reassembly reference. Remove oil pump cover from the front cover. Mark gears for reassembly reference. Remove oil pump gears from front cover.