Oil Pump: Service and Repair

OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5]

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. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the plug hole plate. Service and Repair

3. Remove the ignition coils. Service and Repair

4. Drain the engine oil. Service and Repair

5. Remove the front wheel and tire (RH). Service and Repair

6. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation

7. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts and remove the drive belt. Service and Repair

8. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. Service and Repair

9. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from joint shaft, set the drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (ATX) Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

10. Remove the engine front cover. Service and Repair

11. Remove the oil pan. Service and Repair

12. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

14. Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. Service and Repair

15. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.

- If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.

16. Inspect the oil level. Testing and Inspection

17. Inspect for the ignition timing and idle speed. Service and Repair

18. Inspect the oil pressure. Testing and Inspection










Oil Pump Sprocket Removal/Installation Note

1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt to the crankshaft, and lock the oil pump against rotation as shown in figure.






2. Remove/install the oil pump sprocket, and then remove the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Tightening torque
- 20-30 Nm {2.1-3.0 kgf-m, 15-22 ft-lbf}

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, 71-106 in-lbf}
- Step 2: 17-23 Nm {1.8-2.3 kgf-m, 13-16 ft-lbf}