Side Clearance
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - FLAT PLATE |
| 2 - FEELER GAUGE |
Side clearance is the difference between the thickness of the pump gears and the depth of the pocket in the pump housing. Side clearance can be measured by laying a flat plate (1) across the mounting face of the pump housing, and measuring the distance between the plate and the gears with a feeler gauge (2).
Acceptable side clearance:
- Inner gear: 0.064 mm (0.0025 in) max
- Outer gear: 0.069 mm (0.0027 in) max