Genuine 2002 Honda Passport Oil Pump

2002 Honda Passport Oil Pump Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and reinstall the oil pump on 2.2L four cylinder engine on 2002 Honda Passport?

  A: The oil pump is best accessed after the engine has been pulled, however if you have no option but to do it while the engine is still intact, the following steps must be followed Removal of the oil pump requires the following procedure Draining of engine oil, disconnecting the electrical connector and the removal of oil pressure switch from the oil pump. After that, the timing belt, crankshaft timing belt sprocket and the lower rear timing belt cover must be unbolted. Continue, next, to remove the oil pan support, then remove the oil pump pickup tube bolts and the pickup tube and discard the old gasket. Take out all the bolts that hold the oil pump in place then gently pull the pump in order not to spoil the front crankshaft oil seal, then remove the old gasket from the pump. For inspection, the oil pressure relief valve to be removed together with the oil pump together with its dowel pins, With the cleaning of some parts, this is to be placed in a plastic bag. Examine the crankshaft front oil seal for dents or rapture and replace the seal, then, lost the oil pump cover after loosening the screws. Search for impact marks on the inner and outer gear of the pump then create yours in case they are missing; pop the gears out. Bring all parts into fresh solvent and look for signs of wear; if there is considerable signs of wear among the parts of the pump assembly, replace the pump. Check the amount of spacer and of end thrust on the gears and compare them to the pump clearances. If clearances are too high, substitute the pump; if they can be within the permissible limits, reassemble the pump. Replace crankshaft front oil seal if necessary, inner gear, outer gear both also require cleanliness. It is recommended, therefore, that the pump cover should be secured with Loctite on the threads of the screws and then tightened to the appropriate torque recommended by the manufacturer, and then, the oil pressure relief valve installed and tightened on the plug. The installation steps include putting in the oil pump dowel pins on the block, organising a new gasket and fixing the oil pump to the engine such that the crankshaft front oil seal lip is not harmed when fixing the flats. Torque the oil pump mounting bolts, clean the oil pickup tube, fitted the oil pump with a new gasket and torque the retaining bolts. Last, put on the oil pan support and oil pan, then the crankshaft timing belt sprocket and actually install the timing belt, screw in the oil pressure switch, refill the oil, start the car and check oil pressure.