2007-2013 Acura MDX Oil pump resealing / replacement

"Make Acura Great Again"
Season 5, Episode 2
2007-2013 Acura MDX Oil pump resealing / replacement
In this episode I will be resealing/replacing the oil pump for my 2008 MDX, which is applicable to all second gen MDX (2007-2013) and many other cars equipped with a Honda V6 engine.
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Table of contents:
00:00 - Intro.
02:15 - Tools needed.
03:46 - Draining motor oil.
05:01- Removing splash shield and cross-member (subframe stiffener) and the exhaust pipe.
07:09 - Removing the plastic bumper undercarriage trim.
08:02 - Removing the oil pan and baffle plate.
10:11 - Removing the oil filter assembly.
11:09 - Removing the oil pump.
12:19 - Installing the oil pump back (resealing) along with the oil filter assembly.
15:40 - Reinstalling the baffle plate and oil pan.
19:00 - Reinstalling the exhaust pipe, cross-member (subframe stiffener) and the splash shield/plastic trim.
23:47 - Adding motor oil and starting the engine.
24:24 - Closing thoughts.
You can use this video as a guide for pretty much on any other Honda V6 vehicle.
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Part numbers:
Motor oil: 5W-20
New crank seal if you are just resealing the oil pump: 91212-5MR-A01
New oil pump if you are replacing the oil pump (it comes with a new seal pre-installed):
2007-2008 MDX: 15100-RDM-A03
2009 MDX: 15100-R72-A02
2010-2013 MDX: 15100-RYE-A11
Honda bond or similar liquid gasket: 08718-0004
Exhaust pipe flange nuts (6 needed): 90212-SA5-003
Exhaust pipe gaskets (2 needed): 18212-SA7-003
Oil filter spool (oil filter assembly) gasket: 15825-P8A-A01
Oil strainer (pickup tube) O-ring: 15221-RYE-A01
Oil pump to engine seal: 15115-P8A-A01
Cross member (subframe stiffener) bolts (4 needed): 90165-S3V-A00
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[@jaimedozer2564]

This guy is great at explaining all the necessary steps! I showed my wife this video and now she wants a digital torque wrench.

[@AcuraAddicted]

I do my best, thank you!

[@Mendeville]

This channel really is so underrated. Thanks Bogdan!!!!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thank you!

[@jacobmarley2417]

I agree with others, you are a legend sir! I hope to see your videos soon for a 2024 MDX

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks!

[@DJKraK007]

Awesome content so far in Season 5. As a fellow MDX owner, thank you!!!

[@mst93ho]

Excellent video of this job. Great job video it must of been a pain to do. I'm doing this job with the engine out of my 2007 Acura TL type S. Great filming it in the MDX. Love your humor

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks! Yes, having the engine out would be great! Sadly, I have no facilities for that.

[@EricAJWhite]

Thanks!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thank you!

[@patricksmith80]

Outstanding Job !!!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thank you!

[@MW97058]

Awesome job!

[@bigwavedave2550]

Thank you for the video! I have a right mess in that area and I believe it to be the oil pump seal. I will be tackling this weekend hopefully. A real shame as i just replaced the TB/WP last year and everything was dry, ha.

[@AcuraAddicted]

No problem! Before you do this, I suggest cleaning up and checking after where the oil is coming from. It might be just your oil filter assembly (the seal with a filter behind it). Also don't forget to change your crank seal if you are re-sealing your existing oil pump.

[@bigwavedave2550]

@AcuraAddicted Definitely will do. There is oil higher up from the filter assembly so it's probably the oil pressure gasket. I have a full set of gaskets for the oil pump, crank, filter assembly, and all the pressure switches in the area. Going to hit them all since I will be in there and don't want to be back anytime soon. Cheap insurance 😁

[@AcuraAddicted]

Good luck! Hopefully, it’ll not too painful 😅

[@LTrizzle27]

Your the man bruv

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks!

[@hado-atlanta]

awesome video, thank you so much for sharing

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thank you!

[@RobCar2526]

great job

[@n2golf989]

Now that was intense Bogdan! Great video and content! What’s your thoughts about the RDX 2019 and newer? Hope you respond.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks! I’ve had a 2022 RDX for about 3 years and I currently drive a 2024. Great vehicle overall, not without flaws, of course. I have two videos on it on my channel, covering positives and negatives.

[@dromich]

Богдан, давно дивлюсь ваші відео, тепер не тільки дізнаюсь багато корисного про акуру але і прокачую англійську 😁.

[@AcuraAddicted]

🙂 Вот и пригодился мой диплом переводчика и преподавателя английского.

[@official_NelsonR]

I had to do it at 235,000 miles, and yes very very labor intensive

[@npkpt]

Отлично👍🏼

[@AcuraAddicted]

Спасибо!

[@lilyrenteria6519]

Have you ever replaced the bearing from the piston rod?

[@AcuraAddicted]

No.

[@e11evenMinistries]

Not a Fram oil filter! Bogdan, I thought you were better than that😅. Nice content

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks! Not just any FRAM oil filter. The FRAM synthetic oil filter. I am aware of how poorly their mainstream filters tested compared to others. This one is not one of them.

[@HammNcheese]

Thank you for the video. If I'm planning to follow these steps when replacing the timing belt, do i just start following the video after the timing belt has been removed? Or would there be other steps that would need to be taken in advance?

[@AcuraAddicted]

No problem! Yes, this starts immediately after the TB is removed and new water pump is installed. I have added a voice over in the very beginning of this video.

[@kyoungilkim]

Thank you for great contents. All of your video helps a a lot. I have some questions. 1. Why did apply Honda bond on engine side instead of pan side and very lightly ? (I wonder if that's enough amount). 2. Do you think tire should be removed to access some pan bolts above frame(or near the fully) in case I want only oil pan re-seal ? Thank you

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thank you! 1) Good question! I was doing this in a very awkward position under the car on stands, and I found it easier to apply Hondabond on the block surface. In the end it doesn't really matter where you apply it as long as it's correct. It's been 4 years with no leaks for me since this was done, so all is well. The service manual says apply a thin layer, so that's what I did. 2) I don't think you need to remove the passenger tire if you are just re-sealing the oil pan, but it's certainly easier, since those bolts that go into the oil pump are easier to access from the passenger wheel well.

[@kyoungilkim]

From your previous timing belt video, I think you already removed timing belt and passenger side engine mount. When you remove oil pan and pump, did you re-install engine mount ? or did you do other way to support engine while removing oil pan ? Thank you

[@AcuraAddicted]

That is correct, TB and side engine mount were fully removed in order to be able to remove the oil pan and pump. Since I was going to remove the oil pan, I couldn't put anything under it in order to support the engine while the side mount was removed. It turns out it's not needed. The engine was not supported in any additional way to complete all of this.

[@vladimdom1577]

Лайк

[@AcuraAddicted]

Спасибо!

[@jaysone950]

How long should this job take? In hours? Together with the timing belt? This way, when I’m a week in, I’ll know I’m taking too long 😂 Thanks!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Haha, I hear you! Hard for me to say, because filming takes 2-3 times longer. But I suppose you could do it in a weekend, if you take this slow and methodically starting with the TB. Good luck!

[@pedrogonzalez9943]

How many miles on the engine when you replaced the oil pump? Was the pump giving you a frequent low pressure alarm?

[@AcuraAddicted]

195K miles at the time of replacement. Zero low pressure alarms before and since.

[@bigwavedave2550]

I was getting the low oil pressure alarm in my TL with the same 3.7L engine (at only 68k miles). There is an Acura TSB to replace the oil pressure switch with one that reads the proper spec. Should be part# 37240-R72-A01. Replace switch and o-ring gasket. I haven't had any warnings since and VTEC functioning properly for over a year now.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Great comment!

[@gokhanfilms1238]

My MDX is at 190k. Do I need to change the oil pump?

[@AcuraAddicted]

If it’s leaking like mine - yes. If not, do it as preventative maintenance next time you change your TB (210K miles or 7 years after your last TB change).

[@gokhanfilms1238]

@@AcuraAddicted One more question, do I need to remove passenger side motor mount while doing this job? In the TB replacement videos they always place a floor jack under the oil pan.

[@arttodayod]

Не думали на Mobil 1 (5w-20) перейти ?

[@AcuraAddicted]

Не вижу смысла. Вот уже десять лет пользуюсь полной синтетикой Pennzoil Platinum/Ultra 5W-20, никаких нареканий.

[@NKroK]

Було б гарно ще й на українській мові або на російській

[@AcuraAddicted]

Каждый выпуск этого проекта без исключения выходит на английском и русском. Просто с задержкой. В эту субботу будет версия на русском.