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Disassembly Procedure

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  1. Drain the oil from the reservoir (1).
  2. Remove the connector and fitting assembly (2).
  3. Remove the control valve assembly (4) from the pump housing (1). Make sure the flow control spring (5) does not fall out of the pump housing (1).
  4. Fig 1: Identifying Control Valve Assembly
    G02501221Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove and discard the O-ring seal (3) from the connector and fitting assembly (2).