RB26 oil pump removal

[SR20COUPE]

I have an RB26 and I am removing the oil pump but for some reason it will not come off. I have removed all the bolts on the face of it and the 5 bolts that go through the oil pan into the oil pump. The pump will move an 1/4 inch out but it will not come completely out. Could there be something in the oil pan holding it and has anyone else had this problem? Any help is appreciated.

[Carl H]

you do realize that on any nissan motor the pan has to come off to pull the oil pump out, right?

[Stealth-Z]

Have a look at this thread.zerothread/222085

[SR20COUPE]

I did not know you had to remove the oil pan to properly remove the oil pump. But know I do. Thanks for you guys help.

[Darius]

If you don't have a copy of the full-service manual (FSM) you should find one. They are all over the internet.

[SR20COUPE]

Glad to find out that my crank collar is 16mm instead of the 7mm one.