Oil Pump: Removal

NOTE: When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and strainer should be removed and cleaned.

Remove outer cowl top panel. See ENGINE .
Remove front upper suspension brace. See ENGINE .
Drain engine oil.
Remove RH front wheel.
Remove RH fender apron seal.
Remove generator from engine. See REMOVAL .
Remove A/C compressor from engine. See ENGINE .
Remove No. 2 front exhaust pipe. See ENGINE .
Remove WU-TWC.
Remove the 2 nuts, WU-TWC and gasket.

Fig 1: Locating Nuts For Removal
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Remove power steering pump drive belt and adjusting strut.
1. Loosen the pivot and adjusting bolts, and remove the drive belt.
2. Remove the bolt, nut and adjusting strut.
Remove timing belt. See REMOVAL (RX 300) .
Remove timing pulleys. See REMOVAL (RX 300) .

Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Pump Drive Belt & Adjusting Strut
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Remove No. 3 timing belt cover. See CYLINDER HEAD & MANIFOLDS .
Remove A/C compressor housing bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and housing bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts & Housing Bracket For Removal
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Remove No. 2 oil pan.
1. Remove the 10 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 4: Removing No. 2 Oil Pan
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2. Insert the blade of SST between the No. 1 and No. 2 oil pans, and cut off applied sealer and remove the No. 1 oil pan.
  1. SST 09032-00100
    
    Fig 5: Inserting Blade Of SST
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  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to the damage the No. 2 oil pan contact surface of the No. 1 oil pan.
  - Be careful not to damage the No. 2 oil pan flange.
Remove oil strainer.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, oil strainer and gasket.

Fig 6: Removing Oil Stainer
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Remove No. 1 oil pan.
1. Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.
2. Remove the 19 bolts.
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil pan by prying the portions between the cylinder block and oil pan.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Oil Pan Using Screwdriver
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  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
Remove baffle plate from No. 1 oil pan.
Remove Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
Remove oil pump.
1. Remove the 9 bolts.
2. Remove the oil pump by prying a screwdriver between the oil pump and main bearing cap.
3. Remove the O-ring.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Oil Pump
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