Oil Pump: Service and Repair

The oil pan has an additional side pan mounted on the right hand side to increase oil capacity.
1. Disable airbag system as described in Air Bags, and refer to Service Precautions for the SRS system. Restraints and Safety Systems Then remove engine noise shield.
2. Drain oil from engine.
3. Loosen engine shock absorber mount to crossmember attaching bolts.
4. Remove engine stop and bracket assembly.
5. On models with ABS RPM sensor, disconnect RPM sensor electrical connector from oil pan.
6. On all models, disconnect ground strap from transmission.
7. Remove engine carrier front engine mount attaching bolts.
8. Loosen right and left torsion bar ends from side member.
9. Install suitable engine lifting equipment onto front engine eye.
10. Lift engine enough to facilitate oil pan removal.
11. Loosen oil pan attaching bolts, then remove oil pan from vehicle.
12. Loosen oil pump attaching bolts, then remove oil pump from engine.
13. Reverse procedure to install.