Purpose/Function
The oil pump generates hydraulic pressure in the oil line of the automatic transaxle together with supplying lubrication to powertrain related parts.
Construction
The oil pump has adopted a gear type with built-in outer and inner rotors.
The inner rotor engages with the torque converter and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the torque converter.

Operation
When the inner rotor in the oil pump rotates, vacuum is generated in the outer rotor. As a result, ATF in the oil pan is suctioned to the oil pump. Further rotation of the inner rotor causes the inner rotor blades to push the ATF and discharge it from the oil pump.
The ATF discharge flow amount increases or decreases in proportion to the rotation speed of the inner rotor.

Oil Pump Removal/Installation
Oil PumpFront Center Speaker Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the center speaker grille..
3. Remove the front center speaker..
4. Verify that the resistance between the front center speaker terminals is as
indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the front center ...
Knock Sensor (Ks) Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the intake manifold..
4. Disconnect the KS connector.
5. Remove the KS..
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
KS Installation Note
Verify that there is no foreign matter caught between ...
Purge Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit..
4. Disconnect the high pressure fuel pump connector.
5. Disconnect the harness clip as shown in the figure.
6. Remove in the order indicated in the table ...