Oil Pump: Disassembly

1. Remove 2 Torx bolts holding separator plate to oil pump housing. Remove 9 check balls and a relief valve. See Fig 1 .
2. Remove 2 retaining clips and remove line pressure blowoff spring and ball, bore plug, 1-2 capacity modulator valve and spring. See Fig 2 .
3. Remove 6 bolts retaining cover to housing and remove. Remove bore spring by prying out of housing using a screwdriver. Place shop rag under screwdriver to prevent damage to housing surface.
   CAUTION: Use extreme caution when removing bore spring to prevent personal injury.
   Fig 1: Oil Pump Check Balls & Relief Valve Locations

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   Fig 2: Exploded View of Oil Pump

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4. Remove outside vane support retaining pin. Remove metal "O" ring retainer and "O" ring from outer vane support. Discard "O" ring.
5. Remove and discard side seal. Remove side seal support, top vane positioning ring and outer vane support. Remove 7 vanes from rotor. Remove inner vane support and bottom vane positioning ring.

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedures. Install inner vane support with small inside diameter counter bore facing up. Shiny portion of the 7 vane blades is installed toward outer vane support. Use Guide Pins (T86P-70100-A and B) to align separator plate and pump housing. See Fig 3 . Use a new gasket.

Fig 3: Oil Pump & Separator Plate Guide Pin Locations

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