Oil Pump Assembly Overview

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NOTE:

Note the following when installing the oil pump: First tighten all bolts by hand. Then tighten the oil pressure line -item 7- at the cylinder block and then at the oil pump -item 3-. Tighten the oil pump bolts -item 4- last.

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Oil Pump

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Spacer Washer
Input Shaft
- For the oil pump drive.
Oil Pump Housing
Bolt, 23 Nm
Oil Pump Cover with Pressure Relief Valve
- Opening pressure: 5.3 to 5.7 bar.
- Clean the strainer if contaminated.
Gears
- Checking backlash, refer to Fig 2.
- Checking axial play, refer to Fig 3.
Oil Pressure Line
- Apply sealant AMV 188 001 02 to the oil pump housing.
- Install with new "micro-encapsulated" bolts.
Bolt, 8 Nm
- Always replace.
Seal
- Replace if damaged.
Bolt, 8 Nm

Fig 2: Checking Oil Pump Backlash

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Feeler gauge

Wear limit: 0.20 mm

Fig 3: Checking Oil Pump Axial Clearance

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Straight edge
Feeler gauge

Wear limit: 0.10 mm