Removal and Replacement

Oil Pump





Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Lift-up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the radiator.
6. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.





7. Remove the V-belts.
8. Remove the belt tensioner.





9. Remove the crankshaft pulley by using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH





10. Remove the timing belt.
11. Remove the timing belt guide. (MT model)





12. Remove the water pump.
13. Remove the crank sprocket.





14. Remove the bolts which install the oil pump onto cylinder block.

NOTE: If disassembling or inspecting the oil pump, loosen the plug of relief valve before removing the oil pump.





15. Remove the oil pump by using flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.





Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal. Do the following:
1. Apply liquid gasket to the matching surfaces of oil pump.
Liquid gasket. THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent
2. Replace the O-ring (A) with a new one.





3. Apply a coat of engine oil to the inside of oil seal.
4. Be careful not to scratch the oil seal when installing oil pump on cylinder block.
5. Position the oil pump, aligning the notched area with crankshaft, and push the oil pump straight.

CAUTION: Make sure the oil seal lip is not folded.

6. Install the oil pump.
7. Apply liquid gasket to the threaded portion of three bolts in.
Liquid gasket. THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)