How to Install an Engine Oil Pump

An oil pump is very small but crucial part of a car. It pumps oil throughout the car while the car is running. Engine damage can result in a oil pump that is broken or is in need of repair due to lack of lubrication for the engine. This make regular inspection of your oil pump very important in the maintenance of your car.

What you will need:

• Floor jack


• Socket set ratchet


• New oil pump


• Oil


• Oil filter


• Container


• Gasket


• Gasket sealer

1. Park your car on a flat surface or a ramp to gain access to the underside of the car.


2. If the car is parked on a flat surface use your floor jack to hoist the car up so you can maneuver underneath it.


3. Put a container under the car's oil pan and loosen and remove the car's oil drain plug. Allow the oil to drain out into the container.


4. Using a socket and a ratchet, remove the car's oil pan by loosening the bolts that hold it in place.


5. Use your socket and ratchet to loosen and remove the bolts that hold the old oil pump in place.


6. Secure your new oil pump by attaching it in the place of the old one and securing it with the bolts.


7. Reinstall the oil pan with the bolts.


8. Attach a new gasket and apply gasket sealer onto the lip of the reinstalled oil pan.


9. Re-attach the oil drain plug and other parts that were previously removed to get to the oil pump.


10. Install the new oil filter and refill engine with exact amount of new oil.


11. Remove the floor jack and start the car engine.


12. Check for leaks to complete your project.