Oil Pump Removal Question

Originally Posted by johnnydrama

To the best of my recollection the screws are the exacts same on the pump as the screws on the oil galley gaskets.

Originally Posted by JARblue

The hardware Nissan provides for the oil galley gaskets are the problem, so I'm a little concerned the same hardware is used for the oil pump. The screws don't torque down properly and are prone to backing out, leading to oil leakage around the gaskets or gasket failure entirely. Nissan revised the gaskets and hardware, but it's still a problem. I purchased the EPS oil galley gasket kit because it has improved hardware.

I haven't heard of anyone having hardware issues with the oil pump, so maybe they are different or maybe the mating surfaces are different and it's not an issue. But it has me at least a little concerned.

Originally Posted by Spooler

Suckerpunch oil pumps uses allen head bolts. See picture.

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