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Removing oil pump

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  1. Place collection pan beneath engine to catch remaining engine oil.
  2. Drain engine oil. Reinstall oil drain plug (hexagon socket a/f 8) with new sealing ring after a drainage period of approx. 20 minutes.
    Fig 1: Reinstalling Oil Drain Plug (As Of MY 2002)
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    Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) 

  3. Remove catalytic converters. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR MUFFLERS .
  4. Remove engine carrier. To do this, unscrew four M10 hexagon-head collar nuts (self-locking, a/f 15) and one M6 hexagon-head bolt -Arrow-  . Remove engine carrier.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Carrier Nuts & Bolt (As Of MY 2002)
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  5. Turn engine clockwise at hexagon-head bolt (a/f 24) of crankshaft belt pulley to OT marking -Arrow-  . Using special tool dowel pins 9595/1 disconnect belt pulley. Refer to Fig 3. Use short dowel pin.
    Fig 3: Turning Engine Clockwise At Hexagon-Head Bolt (A/F 24) Of Crankshaft Belt Pulley To OT Marking (As Of MY 2002)
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    NOTE:
    • After removal of the chain tensioner, the crankshaft must not be turned under any circumstances, because otherwise the timing chain may jump over. Changes to the timing can result in engine damage!
  6. Remove chain tensioner, cylinder bank 4 - 6 -Arrow-  . To do so, release and unscrew the chain tensioner with a socket wrench insert (outer hexagon a/f 14).
    Fig 4: Removing Chain Tensioner, Cylinder Bank 4-6 (As Of MY 2002)
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  7. Remove chain tensioner, cylinder bank 1 - 3 (hexagon a/f 32) -Arrow-  .
    Fig 5: Removing Chain Tensioner, Cylinder Bank 1-3 (As Of MY 2002)
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  8. Remove primary chain tensioner (near oil filter) (hexagon a/f 32).
  9. Remove cable plug of the coolant temperature sensor -1-  . Then unscrew eight M6 x 20 and two M6 x 80 hexagon-head bolts. Refer to Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Removing Cable Plug Of Coolant Temperature Sensor (As Of MY 2002)
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  10. Carefully remove oil pump.
  11. Remove old metal seals. The old seal must be separated at the connecting webs -Arrows-  between coolant pump and oil pump housing.
    Fig 7: Locating Connecting Webs (As Of MY 2002)
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