Oil Pump: Service and Repair

Oil Pump Removal and Installation

Tools Required:
KM-498-B Pressure Gauge
KM-135 Adapter

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the timing belt.
3. Remove the rear timing belt cover.





4. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
5. Remove the oil pan.
6. Remove the oil suction pipe and support bracket bolts.





7. Remove the oil suction pipe.
8. Remove the oil pump retaining bolts.
9. Carefully separate the oil pump and gasket from the engine block and oil pan.





10. Remove the oil pump.

Installation
1. Apply Loctite 242 to the oil pump bolts and Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) sealant to the new oil pump gasket.





2. Install the gasket to the oil pump and install the oil pump to the engine block with the bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the oil pump retaining bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





3. Install a new oil pump-to-crankshaft seal. Coat the lip of the seal with a thin coat of grease.
4. Coat the threads of the oil suction pipe and support bracket bolts with Loctite 242.





5. Install the oil suction pipe and the bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the oil suction pipe bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) and support bracket bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
6. Install the oil pan.
7. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
8. Install the rear timing belt cover.
9. Install the timing belt.





10. Connect the negative battery cable.