To change the oil pump on a 1972 Pontiac, first disconnect the battery and drain the engine oil. Remove the oil pan by taking out the bolts and gently prying it loose. Once the pan is off, unbolt the old oil pump from the engine block, replace it with the new pump, and ensure the pickup tube is properly aligned. Finally, reassemble the oil pan, refill with oil, and reconnect the battery.
You will have to drop the oil pan to access
Remove oil pan
Good question. I'm looking for a way to prime the pump before initial start-up of a Pontiac 350 that has sat for years. If, I were to have to change the pump, I would be looking at safely removing the oil pan, first
All car engines have an oil pump.
You will need to drain the oil from your 1997 Pontiac Grand Am oil pan. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts. Remove the oil pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new oil pump.
the oil pump is located inside the oil pan housing.
Remove the oil pan, unbolt the pump, install the new pump,the pump drive is off the bottom of the distributor and must be aligned to go in properly.
Oil pump change
An oil pump Or do you mean the type?
Drop the oil pan
The oil pump is located inside the oil pan. When you remove the oil pan the pump will be bolted to the engine block inside the oil pan.
Inside the oil pan.