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Cleaning And Inspection Procedure

  1. Inspect the engine front cover for cracks, scratches and damage.
  2. Inspect the oil pump cover and the engine front cover for flatness.
  3. Inspect the oil pump vanes, the oil pump vane rotor, the oil pump vane rings and the oil pump slide for localized flatting.
  4. Inspect the oil pump slide pivot pin for firm seat.
  5. Clean the oil galleries with solvent and compressed air. Blow compressed air from bore (2) to bore (1).
    Fig 1: Oil Gallery Bores
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    WARNING: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
    CAUTION: To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.
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