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Oil Pump Overhaul: Removal

  1. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ).
  2. Open the hood, and secure it with the hood support rod (A) in the wide-open position (B).
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Wide-Open Hood Position & Support Rod
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  4. Remove the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Remove the intake manifold cover.
  6. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  7. Remove the power steering pump and the power (see CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).
  8. Remove the service caps (A) for the front damper flange nuts from the cowl cover (B). Position the engine hanger adapters (VSB02C000024) with the "FRONT" mark facing forward over the damper flange nuts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Service Caps And Cowl Cover
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  9. Install the A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the engine hanger (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and support the engine.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful when working around the windshield.
    • AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Support Hanger
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  10. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
  11. Remove the rocker arm oil control solenoid/oil filter assembly (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
  12. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).
  13. Remove the oil screen (A), then remove the oil pump (B).
Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pump And Oil Screen
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