3-82 2005 Buell Firebolt: Engine
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REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
NOTE
Oil pump can be removed with engine in frame and without
removing gearcase cover.
1. Drain oil reservoir. See 1.6 ENGINE LUBRICATION
SYSTEM.
2. Remove and discard oil filter.
3. See Figure 3-119. Disconnect feed line connections (1 &
6) on both sides of the oil pump.
4. Detach return line connection (3).
5. Carefully remove mounting screws (5) and washers only.
Pump will drop with screws removed. Discard mounting
gasket.
6. Remove cover TORX screws (2). Lift cover off body.
7. Remove and discard O-ring.
8. Slide both pieces of gerotor feed set, separator plate and
both pieces of gerotor scavenge set off gear shaft.
Remove and discard retaining ring. Remove thrust washer
and gear shaft.
Figure 3-119. Oil Pump Hardware
1. Feed line connection
2. Cover TORX screw (2)
3. Return line
4. Oil pump
5. Mounting screw and washer (2)
6. Steel line connection to oil cooler
7. Connection from oil cooler to oil filter housing
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