Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Remove the bolts which install water pipe of oil cooler to oil pump.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Cooler Water Pipe Bolt
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Remove the water pipe and hoses between oil cooler and water pump. (MT model)

Fig 3: Removing Water Pipe And Hoses Between Oil Cooler And Water Pump (MT Model)
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the radiator. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator. >
Remove the V-belts. < Ref. to REMOVAL , V-belt. >
Remove the rear side V-belt tensioner.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Side V-Belt Tensioner
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Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Remove the crank pulley by using ST. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Pulley. >

Fig 6: Removing Crank Pulley Using ST
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Remove the water pump. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Water Pump. >
Remove the timing belt guide.

Fig 7: Removing Timing Belt Guide
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Remove the crank sprocket.

Fig 8: Removing Crank Sprocket
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Remove the bolts which hold oil pump onto cylinder block.
NOTE: When disassembling and checking the oil pump, loosen the relief valve plug before removing oil pump.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Pump Bolts
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Remove the oil pump by using flat bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.

Fig 10: Removing Oil Pump Using Flat Bladed Screwdriver
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