Oil Pump: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION
The rotary gear-type oil pump:
- develops the oil pressure.
- is located in the engine front cover (6019).
- is rotated by the camshaft position sensor housing shaft through an oil pump intermediate shaft (6A618).

OPERATION
The engine lubrication system is of the force-feed type in which oil is supplied from the oil pump (6600) under full pressure to the following:
- crankshaft (6303).
- connecting rod bearings (6211).
- hydraulic valve tappets (6500).
- camshaft bearings (6261)