Oil Pump: Removal

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover .
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the variable camshaft timing (VCT) assemblies as shown.

Fig 1: Aligning Timing Marks On Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Assemblies

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NOTE: The special tool will hold the camshafts in the top dead center (TDC) position.

Install the special tool onto the flats of the LH camshafts.

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool (303-1248) Onto Flats Of LH Camshafts

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NOTE: The special tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC position.

Install the special tool onto the flats of the RH camshafts.

Fig 3: Installing Special Tool (303-1248) Onto Flats Of RH Camshafts

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Remove the 3 bolts and the RH VCT housing.

Fig 4: Locating RH VCT Housing

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Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT housing.

Fig 5: Locating LH VCT Housing

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Remove and discard the VCT housing seals.

Fig 6: Locating VCT Housing Seals

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Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.

Fig 7: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

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Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 8: Locating Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Arm

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Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.

Fig 9: Locating Lower LH Primary Timing Chain Guide Bolts

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Remove the primary timing chain.

Fig 10: Locating Primary Timing Chain

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Remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.

Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Timing Chain Sprocket

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Remove the 2 oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts.

Fig 12: Locating Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube Bolts & Rotating Oil Pump Clockwise

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Remove the 3 oil pump bolts.
- Rotate the oil pump clockwise and separate the oil pump from the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Remove the oil pump.
- Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.

Fig 13: Locating Oil Pump Bolts

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