KOHLER therefore recommends that the oil pump be handled as an assembly from a service standpoint KOHLER does not recommend that the oil pump be disassembled, then reassembled for purposes of installation on the engine except during emergency situations.
Rotate the crankshaft until the crankshaft timing pulley keyway is vertical as shown. Remove the oil pump assembly retaining bolts. When the crankshaft timing pulley keyway is vertical, the oil pump drive keyway A will be at 3:00 oโclock allowing removal of the oil pump assembly via relief B.
