Oil Pump Overhaul: Removal

Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the crankshaft so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center:
- J35A6 engine (see TIMING BELT INSPECTION )
- J35A7 engine (see TIMING BELT INSPECTION )
Remove the timing belt:
- J35A6 engine (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL )
- J35A7 engine (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL )
Remove the idler pulley.
Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor A/B (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
Attach the chain hoist to the engine hanger on the power steering (P/S) pump bracket (see step 2 in ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
Remove the jack from under the oil pan.
Remove the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve)/oil filter assembly (J35A6 engine) or oil filter base/oil filter assembly (J35A7 engine).
Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).
Remove the oil screen (A).

Fig 1: Removing Oil Screen
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the mounting bolts and the oil pump assembly (B).