Oil Pump Removal/Installation: Notes
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.
- Remove the front under cover No. 2. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the engine oil. (Refer to ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the oil pan. (Refer to OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the procedure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (Refer to ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT .)
- Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
- If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
- Inspect the oil level. (Refer to ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION .)
- Inspect the oil pressure. (Refer to OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION .)COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1 Oil strainer 2 Oil pump driven sprocket
(See Oil Pump Driven Sprocket Removal Note .)
(See Oil Pump Driven Sprocket Installation Note .)3 Oil pump
(See Oil Pump Installation Note .)