Oil Pump Sprocket Needle Bearing Removal

Remove the transmission from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the bellhousing from the transmission. Refer to BELLHOUSING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Remove the fluid tube (1) from the bellhousing and intermediate support plate and discard the fluid tube O-rings (2).

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Remove the bolt (2) holding the oil filter (1) to the intermediate support plate.

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Separate the oil filter (1) from the intermediate support plate (2).

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Remove the bolts (2) holding the reaction shaft (1) to the intermediate support plate (4).

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Separate the reaction shaft (2) from the intermediate support plate (1).

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Remove the bolts (3) holding the intermediate support plate and oil pump (4) to the bellhousing.

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Separate the intermediate support plate and oil pump (1) and oil pump drive sprocket and chain (2) from the bellhousing (3).
Using a suitable screw driver, remove the impeller hub seal from the bellhousing.

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Using a suitable screw driver (2), remove the snap-ring (1) holding the oil pump sprocket needle bearing (3) in the bellhousing.

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Using a suitable punch tool (1), remove the oil pump sprocket needle bearing (2) by tapping outward while alternating between the three notches (3) in the bellhousing bore flange.