<< B >> Oil Pump Sprocket Removal

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Remove the plug on the left side of the cylinder block.
Insert a Phillips screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm (0.3 inch)] through the plug hole to block the left counterbalance shaft.

Fig 1: Blocking Left Counterbalance Shaft Using Screwdriver
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Loosen the nut, and then remove the oil pump sprocket.

Fig 2: Loosening Nut And Removing Oil Pump Sprocket
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.