Main Oil Pump
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check the inner and outer circumference, tooth face, and side-face of the inner and outer gears for damage or abnormal wear.
- Measure the side clearance between the main oil pump housing edge and the inner and outer gears.
- Make sure the side clearance is within specification. If the measurement is out of specification, replace the inner and outer gears with new ones as a set. Refer to
"DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".
Specification: 0.015 - 0.035 mm (0.0006 - 0.0014 in)