Oil Pump: Service and Repair

Oil Pump

Removal

1. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal Crankshaft Front Seal.

2. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan Oil Pan.

3. Remove the 4 bolts and the timing belt cover backplate.





4. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Inspect and replace the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal, if necessary.






5. Remove the 8 bolts and the oil pump.
- Remove and discard the oil pump gasket.






Installation

1. Install a new gasket, the oil pump and the 8 bolts in their original position and tighten in sequence shown in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

- Stage 2: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






2. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






3. Install the timing belt cover backplate and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






4. Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan Oil Pan.

5. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal Crankshaft Front Seal.