Oil Pump: Removal
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Remove the radiator. Ref. to COOLING(STI)>Radiator>REMOVAL .
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the bolt (B) which secures oil cooler pipe (A) to oil pump.
- Remove the oil cooler pipe (A) and hose (C).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (STI)>Crankshaft Position Sensor>REMOVAL .
- Remove the water pump. Ref. to COOLING(STI)>Water Pump>REMOVAL .
- Remove the crank sprocket. Ref. to MECHANICAL(STI)>Crank Sprocket>REMOVAL .
- Remove the bolts which install oil pump onto cylinder block.NOTE: When disassembling and checking the oil pump, loosen the relief valve plug before removing the oil pump.
- Remove the oil pump from cylinder block using a crowbar.CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.
- Remove the front oil seal from the oil pump.