Oil Pressure Test
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- Run the engine until normal operating temperature is reached.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview
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- Disconnect the electrical connector and the wire retainer.
- Remove the oil pressure switch.
- Connect an commercially available Oil Pressure Gauge to the oil pressure sender port.
- Record the oil pressure gauge reading at idle. Then run the engine at 2000 rpm and record the oil pressure gauge reading.
- The oil pressure should be within specifications, REFER to: Specifications .
- If the pressure is not within specification, check the following possible sources:
- Insufficient oil
- Oil leakage
- Worn or damaged oil pump
- Oil pickup tube
- Oil feedback pipe
- Excessive main bearing clearance
- Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance
- Chain tensioner leak
- Remove the commercially available Oil Pressure Gauge from the oil pressure sender port.
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NOTE: If the oil pressure switch is to be reused, apply thread sealant.
Install the oil pressure switch.
- Material: WSK-M2G350-A2 (Thread Sealant with PTFE / TA-24)
- Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
- Connect the electrical connector and the wire retainer.