Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Oil Pump Disassemble Engine Lubrication Oil Pump
Important:There are no serviceable components within the oil pump.Disassemble the pump only to diagnose an oiling concern. Adisassembled oil pump must not be reused. A disassembled oil pumpmust be replaced.
Remove the oil pump mounting bolts.
Remove the primary camshaft drive chain lower guidebolts.Remove the primary camshaft drive chain lower guide.
Remove the bolts holding the oil pump cover to the oil pumphousing.
Remove the oil pump cover from the oil pump housing.
Remove the inner oil pump drive gear.Remove the outer oil pump driven gear.
Remove the clip, holding the cap, for the oil relief valvecomponents.Remove the cap, spring, and plunger from the oil pumphousing.
Valve Lifter Removal - Right Side
Important:Do not stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjusterplunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber.Do not allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tipover, plunger down, afte ...
Separating Parts
In addition to the room temperaturevulcanizing-(RTV) sealant's sealing capabilities, theRTV sealants may form an adhesive bond between the components. Thismay make the components difficult to remove o ...
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Camshaft Cleaning and Inspection (LAF, LEA, or LUK) Valvetrain Camshaft
Inspect the camshaft journals and lobes for wear orscoring.Inspect the camshaft sprocket alignment notch fordamage.Inspect the camshaft cover-(1) for damage or looseoil control baffles.Clean the camshaft cover.Wash the camshafts-(2, 3) in solvent.Oil the camshafts.Inspect the camshaft cover for crac ...
