Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
- Remove oil pan (lower) and oil strainer. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to "2WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models) or "AWD: EXPLODED VIEW " (AWD models).
- Remove front timing chain case and timing chain (primary). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove oil pump assembly.
- Remove oil pump cover.
- Remove oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor from oil pump body.
- After removing regulator valve plug, remove regulator valve spring and regulator valve.