Oil Pump: Removal

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

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the radiator. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator. >
Remove the V-belts. < Ref. to REMOVAL , V-belt. >
Remove the belt tensioner.

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Tensioner
Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Crankshaft Position Sensor. >
Remove the crank pulley using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

Fig 3: Removing Crank Pulley Using ST (499977100)
Remove the water pump. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Water Pump. >
Remove the timing belt guide. (MT model)

Fig 4: Locating Timing Belt Guide
Remove the crank sprocket.

Fig 5: Removing Crank Sprocket
Remove the bolts which install oil pump onto cylinder block.
NOTE: When disassembling and checking the oil pump, loosen the relief valve plug before removing the oil pump.

Fig 6: Removing Oil Pump Bolts
Remove the oil pump by using flat tip screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.

Fig 7: Removing Oil Pump By Using Flat Tip Screwdriver