Oil Pump: Removal

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Remove the chain cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Chain Cover.
Remove the timing chain assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Chain Assembly.
Remove the oil pan lower. Ref. to REMOVAL , Oil Pan.
Remove the stiffener and the oil pump.

Fig 1: Removing Stiffener And Oil Pump
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Remove the strainer from the oil pump.
Remove the O-ring from oil pan upper.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Oil Pan O-Ring
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