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Oil Pump: Service and Repair

OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]

Warning:
^ Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
^ A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.
^ Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.


1. Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION".
2. Remove the battery, battery tray and PCM component.
3. Remove the front tire (RH).
4. Remove the under cover and splash shield as a single unit.
5. Drain the engine oil.
6. Drain the engine coolant.
7. Remove the air cleaner, charge air cooler, and air hose.
8. Disconnect the quick release connector on the high pressure fuel pump.
9. Remove the high pressure fuel pump.
10. Remove the ignition coils.
11. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts before removing the drive belt.
12. Remove the drive belt.
13. Remove the P/S oil pump with hose and pipe still connected. Position the P/S oil pump out of the way.
14. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
15. Remove the engine front cover.
16. Remove the oil pan.
17. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
19. Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil.
20. Refill the engine coolant.
21. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
^ If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
22. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [L3 WITH TC].) Testing and Inspection
23. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L3 WITH IC].) Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
24. Inspect for the ignition timing and idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [L3 WITH TC].) Testing and Inspection
25. Inspect the oil pressure. (See OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION [L3 WITH TC].) Testing and Inspection





Oil Pump Sprocket Removal/Installation Note





1. Install the SST to the oil pump sprocket to stop the oil pump from rotating.

Oil Pump Installation Note





1. Tighten the oil pump bolts in two steps in the order shown in the figure.

Tightening torque
Step 1: 8 - 12 Nm (82 - 122 kgf-cm, 71 - 105 in-lbf)
Step 2: 17 - 23 Nm (1.8 - 2.3 kgf-m, 12.6 - 16.9 ft-lbf)