Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 479

Fig. 15: Exploded View Of Oil Pump 

OIL PUMP REMOVAL 

1. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its top dead center (TDC) mark lines up with the pointer (see step 1 of 

CAM CHAIN REMOVAL ).  

2. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).  

3. Remove and discard the oil pump chain tensioner. 

 

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Fig. 16: Removing The Oil Pump Chain Tensioner 

4. To hold the rear balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm pin driver (A) into the maintenance hole in the lower 

balancer shaft holder and through the rear balancer shaft. 

 

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Fig. 17: Inserting A 6 mm Pin Driver Into The Maintenance Hole 

5. Loosen the oil pump sprocket mounting bolt.  

6. Remove the oil pump sprocket (A), then remove the oil pump (B). 

 

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Fig. 18: Removing The Oil Pump Sprocket & The Oil Pump 

OIL PUMP INSPECTION 

1. Remove the pump housing 

 

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