1. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
2. Remove oil pan bolts.
3. Tap oil pan with rubber mallet to break sealer bead. Use putty knife to help separate sealer bead if necessary. Then remove pan.
4. Loosen screw that secures bracket on oil pump pickup tube.
5. Remove nut that secures tube bracket to oil pump mounting stud (Figure 2-31). Then rotate bracket off stud.
6. Remove oil pump mounting stud (Figure 2-31).
7. Remove oil pump and pump shaft.
