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Oil Pump Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
  2. Drain engine oil.
  3. Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer. See OIL PAN, OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  .
  4. Remove oil pump sprocket cover (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Sprocket Cover
    G01351794Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. 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
    G01351795Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.