Removing Oil Pump

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Disconnect lines at the oil pump.
1. 1.1. Remove screw on oil return line (vent line). -1-
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Oil Return Line
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2. 1.2. Remove the two screws on the intake manifold and take the intake manifold off the oil pump. -3-
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 und 3-
  
  Fig 2: Removing Sprocket Cover Mounting Using Open-Ended Wrench
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2. 2.2. Pull the sprocket cover down and off. The top hole is open.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Sprocket Cover Down And Off
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Remove the oil pump drive sprocket.
1. 3.1. Position vibration balancer with screw tightened hand-tight on the crankshaft stub. Push on change-over ratchet.
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Screw On Sprocket
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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. The loosened screw must not be re-used.
Press off small tensioning rail on the chain -arrow- using a screwdriver. → Remove the sprocket from the pump. Loosen the tensioning rail slowly. The chain remains fitted.

Fig 5: Removing Oil Pump Drive Chain
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Remove oil pump
1. 5.1. Unscrew screws on the oil pump -2- . Hold the oil pump securely.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pump Screws
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2. 5.2. Carefully loosen the locking hook on the joining socket using a screwdriver, → disconnecting pipe and carefully remove the oil pump under the vent line.
  
  Fig 7: Disconnecting Pipe
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