Engine
Removal
Oil pump removal
- Remove the oil pump cover located on the engine
crankcase
- Remove the oil feed and delivery hoses from the
pump by operating on the flexible clamps
- Be careful to close the oil feed hose connected
to the pump so that the oil reservoir does not get
empty
- Remove the pump opening control cable by op-
erating first on the set screw retainer indicated in
the photograph and then on the pump cam retainer
- Remove the two screws fixing the pump to the
crankcase
- Remove the pump
- Make sure the pump drive rotates freely
- Make sure the sealing rings are in good condi-
tions. Replace them if they are damaged or dis-
torted
- The oil pump is a safety element for proper en-
gine operation. Replace it in case of faults; do not
repair it
ENG - 78
SMT RCR