Oil Pump Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable at battery.
- Drain engine oil.
- Drain coolant COOLANT DRAINING .
- Remove oil pan, oil pump strainer and timing chain cover. Refer to OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Loosen oil pump chain guide bolts. Refer to OIL PUMP COMPONENTS .
- Remove oil pump (1) from crankcase (2).CAUTION: Do not remove oil pump sprocket or bolt.
Otherwise, oil pump sprocket and/or oil pump rotor shaft might be damaged.