Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Remove the oil pan (lower). Refer to Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan) .
- Loosen bolts (B) and remove engine oil pressure control solenoid valve (2).CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
- Remove bolt (A) and remove oil pump drive chain cover (1).
- Rotate oil pump drive chain tensioner (1) counterclockwise with a suitable tool and remove oil pump drive chain (2) from oil pump gear.
- Loosen the oil pump bolts (A) in reverse of the sequence shown and remove.CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
- Remove the O-rings (1) from the bottom of the cylinder block and oil pump housing.CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.