Removal

NOTE: When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and strainer should be removed and cleaned.

1. Remove RH front wheel.
2. Remove RH fender apron seal.
3. Drain engine oil.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust System.
5. Remove front exhaust pipe bracket from No.1 oil pan.
6. Remove generator drive belt. Refer to Starting and Charging.
7. Disconnect A/C compressor from engine. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
8. Remove Power Steering (PS) Pump drive belt and adjusting strut.



(a) Loosen the pivot and adjusting bolts, and remove the drive belt.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and adjusting strut.
9. Remove timing belt.
10. Remove timing pulleys.
11. Remove No.3 timing belt cover.
12. Remove A/C compressor housing bracket.



Remove the 3 bolts and housing bracket.
13. Remove oil level sensor.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the oil level sensor when removing it.
14. Remove No.2 oil pan.



(a) Remove the 10 bolts and 2 nuts.



(b) Insert the blade of Special Service Tool (SST) Oil Pan Seal Cutter # 09032 - 00100 or equivalent between the No.1 and No.2 oil pans, and cut off applied sealer and remove the No.1 oil pan.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to the damage the No.2 oil pan contact surface of the No.1 oil pan.
- Be careful not to damage the No.2 oil pan flange.

15. Remove oil strainer.



Remove the 3 nuts, oil strainer and gasket.
16. Remove No.1 oil pan.
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust pipe support stay and flywheel housing under cover.



(b) Remove the 17 bolts and 2 nuts.



(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the oil pan by prying the portions between the cylinder block and oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
17. Remove baffle plate from No.1 oil pan.
18. Remove crankshaft position sensor.
19. Remove oil pump.



(a) Remove the 9 bolts.
(b) Remove the oil pump by prying a screwdriver between the oil pump and main bearing cap.
(c) Remove the o-ring.