Removal and installation
- to remove, place the car on a lift and drain the oil from the engine crankcase by unscrewing the drain plug;
- unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the engine crankcase mudguard;
- loosen the nuts of the engine mounts;
- install traverse A.70526 in the drain grooves of the front fenders and lock the traverse support with nuts;
- lift the engine by the front eye;
- unscrew the crankcase mounting bolts, remove the crankcase and sealing gasket;
- Remove the mounting bolts and remove the oil pump from the engine.
Install the oil pump in reverse order.
Disassembly and assembly
Carefully fix the oil pump in a vise, unscrew the screws securing the suction pipe and remove it together with the oil pressure reducing valve. Remove cover 5 (see fig. 34), remove pump shaft 10 with drive gear 8 and driven gear 6 from housing 7.
Assemble the pump in reverse order. After assembling the pump, when turning the drive shaft 10, the gears should rotate smoothly and without jamming.