Oil Pump: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Remove the bolts which install water pipe of oil cooler to oil pump. (Turbo model)

Fig 2: Removing Bolts Which Installs Water Pipe Of Oil Cooler To Oil Pump (Turbo Model)
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Remove the water pipe and hoses between oil cooler and water pump. (Turbo model)

Fig 3: Removing Water Pipe & Hoses Between Oil Cooler & Water Pump (Turbo Model)
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Remove the radiator, see REMOVAL , Radiator.
Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Remove the V-belts.
For SOHC, see REMOVAL , V-belt.

For DOHC, see REMOVAL , V-belt.
Remove the rear side V-belt tensioner.

Fig 5: Removing Rear Side V-Belt Tensioner
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Remove the crankshaft pulley by using ST.
ST 499977400 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WRENCH (2000 cc model)

ST 499977100 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WRENCH (2500 cc model)

Fig 6: Removing Crankshaft Pulley Using ST
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Remove the water pump, see REMOVAL , Water Pump.
Remove the timing belt guide. (MT vehicles)

Fig 7: Removing Timing Belt Guide (MT Vehicles)
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 8: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Remove the bolts which install oil pump onto cylinder block.

Fig 9: Removing Bolts Which Installs Oil Pump Onto Cylinder Block
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Remove the oil pump by using a flat tip screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.

Fig 10: Removing Oil Pump Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
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