Oil Pump: Removal

NOTE:

When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and strainer should be removed and cleaned.

Remove crankshaft timing pulley (See REMOVAL (ALL MODELS) ).
4WD remove front differential (See REMOVAL ).
Drain engine oil.
A/T:Remove oil cooler tube and clamp.
- (A340E: See REMOVAL ).
- (A340F: See REMOVAL ).
Remove rear end cover and dust cover.
Disconnect starter wire clamp.
Remove crankshaft position sensor (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ).
Remove oil pan.
1. Remove the 17 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan
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2. Using SST and a brass bar, separate the oil pan from the cylinder block.
  1. SST 09032-00100
  NOTE:
  When removing the oil pan, be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.
  
  Fig 2: Separating Oil Pan From Cylinder Block Using SST
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Remove oil strainer.
Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and oil strainer and gasket.
Remove oil pan baffle plate.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and oil pan baffle plate.

Fig 3: Removing Oil Strainer & Pan Baffle Plate
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Remove oil pump.
1. Remove the 8 bolts, ground strap and oil pump.
2. Using a plastic-faced hammer, carefully tap the oil pump body.
3. Remove the O-ring from the cylinder block.
Fig 4: Removing Oil Pump
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