Oil Pump Overhaul: Removal
- Remove the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the intake manifold cover.
- Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION
).
- Remove the power steering (P/S) pump and P/S line bracket (see step 6 on CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
).
- Remove the service caps (A) for the front damper flange nuts from the cowl cover (B). Position the engine hanger adapters (VSB02C000024) with the "FRONT" mark facing forward over the damper flange nuts.
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- Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the engine hanger (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and support the engine.
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- Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSPECTION
).
- Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the VTEC solenoid valve/oil filter assembly (see step 9 on CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL
).
- Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL
).
- Remove the oil screen (A), then remove the oil pump (B).
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