Where is the oil pump located?

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
214,000 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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Trying to replace the oil pump. Where is it located?
Mar 25, 2023 at 11:49 AM
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STEVE W.
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It is inside the engine mounted to the rear main bearing cap. To replace it you need to drain the oil, then remove the oil pan, then you can access the pump to remove it. However, if you are replacing the pump due to a low-pressure issue it isn't likely that replacing it will actually help. Low oil pressure is more related to worn camshaft, main and connecting rod bearings.
In that case you will want to rebuild the engine to bring it back into specification as a replacement pump won't change the pressures if it's due to worn bearings.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/high-or-low-engine-oil-pressure
Mar 25, 2023 at 10:12 PM
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Thank you so much.
Mar 26, 2023 at 4:33 AM
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