- Drain the oil from the oil pump.
- Remove the drive shaft.
Important: Do not remove the pickup tube from the cover unless the pickup tube
is loose or broken.
- Remove the oil pump cover bolts.
- Remove the oil pump cover.
- Remove the oil pump gears.
Caution: In some models, the pressure regulator valve spring is under pressure.
Remove the retaining pin carefully in order to avoid bodily injury.
- Remove the pressure regulator valve components in the following order:
6.1. | Remove the cotter pin. |
| Caution: Bodily injury may occur if the cleaning solvent is inhaled or exposed
to the skin.
|
6.3. | Remove the pressure regulator valve. If the valve is stuck, soak the
pump housing in carburetor cleaning solvent. |