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Front Case And Lubrication System: Disassembly

  1. Remove the timing belt. Refer to TIMING BELT .
  2. Remove all the oil pan bolts.
  3. Tap the oil pan with a rubber hammer and remove the pan. (upper and lower parts)
  4. Remove the oil screen and gasket.
  5. Remove the front case assembly.
  6. Remove the oil pressure switch.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Pressure Switch
    G00790008Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the oil filter bracket and gasket.
  8. Using the special tool (09213-33000) remove the plug cap from the oil pump portion of the front case.
    Fig 2: Removing Plug Cap
    G00790009Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the plug on the left side of the cylinder block and insert a screw driver with an 8 mm (0.32 in.) diameter into the plug hole. The screwdriver must be inserted more than 60 mm (2.4 in.)
    Fig 3: Identifying Plug On Left Side Of Motor
    G00790010Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the oil pump driven gear and the left counter balance shaft retaining bolt.
    Fig 4: Removing Counter Balance Shaft Retaining Bolt
    G00790011Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the front case mounting bolts and remove the front case assembly and gasket and then remove the two counter balance shafts from the cylinder block.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Case
    G00790012Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the oil pump cover from the front case.
  13. Remove the oil pump gears from the front case.
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pump Gears
    G00790013Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the screw driver.

    (Used in Step 9)