Oil Pump Removal & Installation: Removal

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Disconnect negative cable at battery.
Drain engine oil.
Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer. See OIL PAN, OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Remove oil pump sprocket cover (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Sprocket Cover
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove oil pump (2) from lower crankcase (1).
CAUTION: Don't remove sprocket out of oil pump. Or damage of oil pump center shaft and abnormal operation of oil pump could result.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pump & Lower Crankcase
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.