Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Assemble oil pump, noting the following.

Make sure O-rings and oil seal are properly installed.
Always install new O-rings and oil seal.
Be careful of oil seal direction.
Cam ring, rotor and vanes must be replaced as a set if necessary.
Coat each part with Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent, when assembling.
Pay attention to the direction of rotor.

Fig 1: Identifying Punch Mark
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When assembling vanes to rotor, flat surfaces of vanes must face inside of rotor (rounded surfaces of vanes face cam ring side).

Fig 2: Identifying Flat Surfaces Of Vanes
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Insert pin 2 into pin groove 1 of front housing and front side plate. Then install cam ring 3 as shown at left.
Cam ring: D1 is less than D2.

Fig 3: Inserting Pin 2 Into Pin Groove 1 Of Front Housing And Front Side Plate

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