Inspection After Disassembly

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Clearance of Oil Pump Parts

Measure radial clearance using a suitable tool.
Body to outer rotor (position 1)

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

Inner rotor to outer rotor tip (position 2)

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

Fig 1: Measuring Radial Clearance Using Feeler Gauge
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Measure side clearance using suitable tools.
Body to inner rotor (position 3)

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

Body to outer rotor (position 4)

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

Fig 2: Measuring Side Clearance Using Feeler Gauge
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Calculate the clearance between inner rotor and oil pump body as follows.

Measure the outer diameter of protruded portion of inner rotor (position 5) using suitable tool.

Fig 3: Measuring Outer Diameter Of Protruded Portion Of Inner Rotor Using Micrometer
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Measure the inner diameter of oil pump body to brazed portion (position 6) using suitable tool.

Fig 4: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Oil Pump Body Using Micrometer
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Calculate the clearance using the following formula.
- (Clearance) = (Inner diameter of oil pump body) - (Outer diameter of inner rotor)
Inner rotor to brazed portion of housing clearance

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

Regulator Valve Clearance

Check regulator valve to oil pump cover clearance using the following formula.

(Clearance) = D1 (Valve hole diameter) - D2 (Outer Diameter of valve)
Regulator valve to oil pump cover

Refer to "STANDARD AND LIMIT ".

CAUTION:

Coat regulator valve with engine oil.
Check that it falls smoothly into the regulator valve hole by its own weight.

Fig 5: Identifying Clearance Between Regulator Valve To Oil Pump Cover

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