Oil Pump Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the timing belt. Refer to "TIMING BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the rear timing belt cover. Refer to "REAR TIMING BELT COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Oil Pressure Switch Connector
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Remove the oil pan. Refer to "OIL PAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the oil suction pipe and support bracket bolts.
Remove the oil suction pipe.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Suction Pipe And Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the oil pump retaining bolts.
Carefully separate the oil pump and gasket from the engine block and oil pan.
Remove the oil pump.

Fig 3: Removing Oil Pump Retaining Bolts
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