CYLINDER BLOCK 2-24 REMOVAL 1. Remove the timing belt. Mounting mark 2. Remove all oil pan tightening bolts. 3. Separate the oil pan from the cylinder block by tapping on the oil pan with a rubber hammer and then remove the oil pan. NOTE If the oil pan is raised by a screwdriver, it can be deformed. L4GC033A 4. Remove the oil screen. 5. Remove the front case assembly. 6. Remove the oil pump cover. 7. Remove the inner and outer gears from the front case. 8. Remove the plug and then remove the relief spring and relief valve. INSPECTION FRONT CASE 1. Check the front case for crack and damage and replace if necessary. 2. Check the front oil seal for wear and damage and replace it defective.
OIL SEAL AND OIL SCREEN 1. Check the oil pan for defect, damage and crack and re- place if necessary. 2. Check the oil screen for defect, damage and crack and re- place if necessary. FRONT CASE AND OIL PUMP COVER Check the gear contact surface for wear(especially a partial wear) and damage.