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Oil Pump: Removal

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  1. Drain engine oil.
  2. Turn the crankshaft so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center. See TIMING BELT  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  3. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  4. Remove idler pulley.
  5. Remove the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor, then remove the timing belt pulley. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR .
  6. Remove the VTEC solenoid valve and oil filter assembly. See VTEC SOLENOID VALVE  under TESTING.
  7. Remove the oil pan and the oil screen (A). See Fig 1.
  8. Remove the mounting bolts and the oil pump assembly (B).
  9. Remove the screws from the pump housing, then separate the housing and cover.
Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan & Oil Screen
G00298138Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.