Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the converter housing cover.

NOTE: To prevent the crankshaft from rotating, use a breaker bar to bar the engine.

Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft vibration damper.

Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Vibration Damper
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the oil pump housing bolts and the oil pump body plate and square-cut O-ring.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Pump Housing Bolts And Oil Pump Body Plate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the inner gerotor.

Fig 3: Removing Inner Gerotor
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean the oil pump assembly.