Oil pump removal in vehicle?

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

Can the oil pump be removed from the engine, Without removing the engine from the vehicle?? I do not have balance shafts. Thank you.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Never tried it should be able since no bs there just pop it off.

 

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

I think it would fit, But I dont want to find out it wont, The hard way.

 

[LiquidX]

Yes.

This should help you out with removing it.
Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit Install

 

[BrokenTsi]

Its very easy since you don't have balance shafts.

1. Remove exhaust and transfer case (if applicable).
2. Remove all accessories, driverside motormount and timing belt cover
3. Remove timing belt, tensioner and oil filter housing
4. Remove oil pan
5. Remove entire front case assembly with oil pump.

Have fun!

 

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

Will I be able to reuse the BSE? A pice looks pressed in, Or hammered in.

 

[brownfinger]

Its very easy since you don't have balance shafts.

1. Remove exhaust and transfer case (if applicable).
2. Remove all accessories, driverside motormount and timing belt cover
3. Remove timing belt, tensioner and oil filter housing
4. Remove oil pan
5. Remove entire front case assembly with oil pump.

Have fun!

What he said^. I did it a few months back. On a FWD, the inner CV joint blocks access to one oil pan bolt. Aside from that, the worst parts are scraping off all the old gasket without scratching the seal journal for the crank, and keeping track of which bolts came from which holes. You've got it made-in-the-shade with the BSE.

 

[LiquidX]

That plug just covers up an unused hole since the shaft is gone.

 

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

That plug just covers up an unused hole since the shaft is gone.

Can it be re-used? I am not even 100% I need to do this yet, I have a sound , Which I believe is the oil pump, It sounds like a power steering pump on it's way out, It only does it at 2-2500 rps when I let off the throttle. I can feel it in the intake manifold, It wierd. But I will be taking it apart tomorrow after work to investigate.

What he said^. I did it a few months back. On a FWD, the inner CV joint blocks access to one oil pan bolt. Aside from that, the worst parts are scraping off all the old gasket without scratching the seal journal for the crank, and keeping track of which bolts came from which holes. You've got it made-in-the-shade with the BSE.

Did you re-use the BSE?

 

[BrokenTsi]

Did you re-use the BSE?

Are you replacing the whole front cover assembly?

If you are this is exactly what you need to do.

Purchase:

1. OEM (preferably) front case and gasket
2. OEM crankshaft seal
3. 90 straight cut oil pump gears (deburr the edges of the gears that come in close contact with the case)
4. oil sump gasket (pick up tube)
5. OFH gasket
6. Front balance shaft plug. Its a soft plug, I would get a new one....OR...you can go to your local parts store and use a freeze plug, I forget exactly what size will fit in there. I always use JB weld on the soft plug and seal it in there permanently

Don't forget to assemble the crankshaft timing gears the same way they were removed.

You can reuse the stubby shaft if its in good shape. Make sure its the one with the oil groove in it, and NOT the ebay one with no oil groove.

Take note of the bolts that go directly under the timing belt. They are shorter then the rest of the oil pan bolts and you can ruin your timing belt.

If the timing tensioner is old, replace it.

If the timing belt is due to be changed, change it.

If the water pump is old, replace it.

All of this may be overkill, but it will ensure that all proper maintenance is done, and if there was an oil pump problem, there won't be anymore. No point in taking everything apart to have to do it again in 10k miles.

 

[RavenX]

Since we are talking about installing a new Front Cover. What are the procedures when installing the gears? I hear all this talk about packing it with vasoline or moly lube.

 

[BrokenTsi]

Since we are talking about installing a new Front Cover. What are the procedures when installing the gears? I hear all this talk about packing it with vasoline or moly lube.

There are alignment marks for the gears. The marks have to be facing each other, then put the gear in. I used Vaseline and packed it FULL. I install the oil pump cover with loctite and torque it to ~15ft lbs. Thats about it.

 

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

Just for the record, It was the alternator making the noise. Thanks for the replies.

 

[BrokenTsi]

Thats good news!

 

[dk7868]

Did anyone run into issues when removing their Front cover? I removed all the bolts and still can't pry it off. Does the nut (the one that needs part # MD998162) to remove have to come off or can it stay in. I've seen videos of jafromobile replacing his on youtube and he still had that plug in when it was off the vehicle. I have to be missing something!! So irritating

 

[pauleyman]

If you have balance shafts you have to remove that plug. Balance shafts bolts through the oil pump gears. You have to disassemble all of that.

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

In the other thread the OP created, they state they do not have balance shafts:

There are many threads of this with people saying don't do it. Well I'm too late for that. I don't have balance shafts in and I need to pull my front case in order to remove my crank. (The car spun a bearing) I've unbolted everything and I don't see what is holding this in. Is it usually this hard to remove or is there a bolt I'm missing?

 

[matt50317]

What he said^. I did it a few months back. On a FWD, the inner CV joint blocks access to one oil pan bolt. Aside from that, the worst parts are scraping off all the old gasket without scratching the seal journal for the crank, and keeping track of which bolts came from which holes. You've got it made-in-the-shade with the BSE.

What car did you work on where the cv boot was in the way? I have a 91 fwd and plunty of clearence.

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

What car did you work on where the cv boot was in the way? I have a 91 fwd and plunty of clearence.

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