I'm not a mechanic / technician but I was looking at Ford parts . com ( no spaces ) and it shows :
A drive shaft from the bottom of the ( engine camshaft synchronizer ) to the
( oil pump )
In The Oil Pan
In the oil pan
The oil pump drive gear, which is driven by the camshaft, drives the distributor.The oil pump drive gear, which is driven by the camshaft, drives the distributor.
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , inside the oil pan
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , inside the oil pan
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , inside the oil pan
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , inside the oil pan
take the oil pan cover off so you can get to the oil pump
Remove oil pan
Normally the crankshaft but not always.
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