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17B-16 LUBRICATION - OIL PUMP
OIL PUMP

CHECKING

1. Check the engine oil pump and its
subassembly
Inspection method:
• Immerse the engine oil strainer into the
engine oil and then rotate the pump
shaft clockwise with the drive shaft or a
straight screwdriver. The engine oil shall
flow out from the oil outlet port of the
engine oil pump.
• Plug the oil outlet port of engine oil pump
with a thumb and rotate the pump shaft.
In such case, it should be difficult to
rotate the pump shaft.
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2. Check the rotor gap of the engine oil pump
(a). Remove the fastening bolts of engine oil
pump cap and remove the oil pump cap.

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(b). Use a feeler gauge to check the tip gap
between drive rotor and driven rotor of the
engine oil pump. If beyond the limit, replace
the engine oil pump.
Limit gap : 0.2mm

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