How to Remove an Oil Pump on a Jeep Wrangler

This is the basic way to change the oil pump in a jeep wrangler.

Things You'll Need

  • Tools
  • Jack
  • wooden block
  • Disconnect negative battery cable.

  • Raise and support vehicle at side sills.

  • Drain oil.

  • disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold.

  • Disconnect exhaust hanger at catalytic converter and lower exhaust pipe.

  • Remove starter.

  • Remove flywheel access cover.

  • Position jack and wood block directly under vibration damper.

  • Remove through bolts from engine mounts.

  • Raise engine to remove oil pan retaining bolts.

  • Remove oil pan by sliding it to rear.

  • For oil pump remove....remove mounting bolts and oil pump.