In the process, I read you should not touch the bolt that I thought held the oil pump in place. Is that bolt with a jam nut in the block near the oil pump not to hold the pump in place?
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If there is a bolt in the block just above the pan rail, before you remove the bolt you should make sure that the spring isn't missing that holds the pump, if its missing the pump will fall down causing severe damage.