Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Drain engine oil.
3) Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer. Refer to Oil Pan; Service and Repair.
4) Remove oil pump sprocket cover.
5) Remove oil pump from lower crankcase.
CAUTION: Don't remove sprocket out of oil pump. Or damage of oil pump center shaft and abnormal operation of oil pump could result.
INSTALLATION
1) Install oil pump to lower crankcase and tighten bolts to specified torque.
NOTE: When installing oil pump, be careful not to allow pins to fall off.
Tightening Torque (a): 27 Nm (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 ft. lbs.)
2) Install oil pump sprocket cover and tighten bolts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
3) Install oil pan and oil pump strainer.
4) Refill engine with engine oil.
5) Connect negative cable at battery.
6) After completing installation, check oil pressure by running engine. Refer to Engine Lubrication; Testing and Inspection.