Removing Oil Pump: Notes

1. Disconnect lines at the oil pump.
   1. 1.1 Remove the two screws on the intake manifold and take the intake manifold off the oil pump. -3- 

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   Oil return

2. Remove the sprocket cover for the oil pump
   1. 2.1 Loosen the top screw -1-  using an open-ended wrench until the sprocket cover is released. Remove the two remaining screws. -2 and 3- 

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      Sprocket cover mounting

   2. 2.2 Pull the sprocket cover down and off. The top hole is open. > Top threaded joint on sprocket cover 

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   Top threaded joint on sprocket cover

3. Remove the oil pump drive sprocket.
   1. 3.1 Position vibration balancer with screw tightened hand-tight on the crankshaft stub. Attach change-over ratchet. > Sprocket screw 

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      Sprocket screw

   2. 3.2 Loosen screw on sprocket. Use an extension if necessary because the screw is very tight -1-  . Counter at the vibration balancer using the change-over ratchet. Screw is tightened beyond the elastic limit. > Countering oil pump pinion  Use a screwdriver to counter at the oil pump through a bore in the drive pinion if necessary. The loosened screw must not be re-used.

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   Countering oil pump pinion

4. Press off small tensioning rail on the chain -arrow-  using a screwdriver > Oil pump drive chain  and remove the sprocket from the pump. Loosen the tensioning rail slowly. The chain remains fitted.

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   Oil pump drive chain

5. Remove oil pump
   1. 5.1 Unscrew screws on the oil pump -2-  . Hold the oil pump securely.

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      Oil pump screws

   2. 5.2 Carefully loosen the locking hook on the joining socket using a screwdriver > Disconnecting pipe  and carefully remove the oil pump.

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Disconnecting pipe