Oil Pump: Service and Repair

NOTE: Oil pan must be removed prior to removing oil pump.

1. Remove timing belt, refer to TIMING BELT.

Fig. 66 Oil Pan & Pump Replacement. SOHC:

Fig. 67 Oil Pan & Pump Replacement. DOHC:

2. Remove oil pan and pump in sequence shown, noting the following:
a. Knock oil pan remover tool No. MD998727 in deeply between oil pan and cylinder block.
b. Hitting side of tool, slide and remove oil pan.

Fig. 68 Oil Pan Installation:

3. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install oil pump seal using seal installer tool No. MD998717, or equivalent.
b. Apply a bead of sealant around flange of oil pan and tighten oil pan bolts in sequence to specification.