Oil pump — removal and installation Ford F150
Warning: The engine must be completely cool before beginning this procedure.
Note: The oil pump is available as a complete replacement unit only. No service parts or specifications are available from the manufacturer.
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands.
2. Drain the engine oil (see Tune-up and routine maintenance).
i.3 Remove the two bolts retaining the pickup tube to the oil pump
3. Remove the oil pan (see Oil pan – removal and installation).
Remove the two bolts that attach the oil pump pick-up tube to the oil pump (see illustration).
4. Remove the timing chain cover, timing chains, chain guides and crankshaft sprocket (see Timing chains, tensioners and sprockets – removal, inspection and installation).
5. Remove the oil pump mounting fasteners and separate the pump from the engine block. The oil pump is mounted with four fasteners: two bolts and two stud-bolts. Note the location of the studs.
Installation
i.6 Before bolting the pickup tube back into the oil pump, inspect the 0-ring and replace it if necessary
6. Inspect the 0-ring gasket on the pickup tube (see illustration). If it’s damaged, replace it.
7. Install the oil pump to the engine and tighten the bolts to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
Note: Prime the oil pump prior to installation. Pour clean oil into the pick-up port and turn the pump by hand.
8. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
9. Fill the engine with the correct type and quantity of oil. Start the engine and check for leaks.