Oil Pump: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the pulley belt cover.
Loosen the lock bolt and slider bolt, and then remove the power steering pump drive V-belt.

Fig 1: Removing Power Steering Pump Drive V-Belt
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Disconnect the connector from power steering pump switch.
Disconnect the pipe C and suction hose from oil pump.
CAUTION:
- Do not allow fluid from the hose end to come into contact with pulley belt.
- To prevent foreign matter from entering the hose, cover the open ends of them with a clean cloth.
Fig 2: Disconnecting Pipe C & Suction Hose From Oil Pump
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Remove the bolts which install power steering pump bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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Place the oil pump bracket in a vise, remove the two bolts from front side of oil pump.
CAUTION: Do not place the oil pump bracket directly in the vise; use soft pads and hold oil pump lightly to protect the pump.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts From Front Side Of Oil Pump
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Remove the bolt from the rear side of oil pump.
Disassemble the oil pump and bracket by inserting a flat tip screwdriver as shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Disassembling Oil Pump & Bracket
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