92 daytona, 3.0L
I'm replacing my head gasket, and taking the opportunity to replace as much stuff as I can while everything is apart. The oil pump is on that list. I have everything off, except I cannot get the oil pump off. I've removed 5 pump mounting bolts, and 4 oil pan bolts that go into the pump housing. I can wiggle the pump, and move it out ~1/4 in, but it seems to be catching on something. I do still have the oil pan on, does it need to come off? I'm supporting the engine right now through the oil pan, so im trying to avoid that if possible.
I'm replacing my head gasket, and taking the opportunity to replace as much stuff as I can while everything is apart. The oil pump is on that list. I have everything off, except I cannot get the oil pump off. I've removed 5 pump mounting bolts, and 4 oil pan bolts that go into the pump housing. I can wiggle the pump, and move it out ~1/4 in, but it seems to be catching on something. I do still have the oil pan on, does it need to come off? I'm supporting the engine right now through the oil pan, so im trying to avoid that if possible.