Oil Pump: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the oil pan.
2. Remove the oil pump from rear main bearing cap.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the relief valve as follows:
a. Remove cotter pin. Drill a 3.175 mm (1/8 inch) hole into the relief valve retainer cap and insert a self-threading sheet metal screw into cap.





b. Clamp screw into a vise and while supporting oil pump, remove cap by tapping pump body using a soft hammer. Discard retainer cap and remove spring and relief valve (Fig. 66).





2. Remove oil pump cover (Fig. 67).
3. Remove pump outer rotor and inner rotor with shaft (Fig. 67).
4. Wash all parts in a suitable solvent and inspect carefully for damage or wear.

CLEANING
Use only mild solvents to clean the oil pump. Do not use any abrasive material to clean the oil pump housing or rotors.

INSPECTION
Mating surface of the oil pump cover should be smooth. Replace pump assembly if cover is scratched or grooved.





Lay a straightedge across the pump cover surface (Fig. 68). If a 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch) feeler gauge can be inserted between cover and straightedge, pump assembly should be replaced.





Measure thickness and diameter of outer rotor. If outer rotor thickness measures 20.9 mm (0.825 inch) or less, or if the diameter is 62.7 mm (2.469 inch) or less, replace outer rotor (Fig. 69).





If inner rotor measures 20.9 mm (0.825 inch) or less, replace inner rotor and shaft assembly (Fig. 70).





Slide outer rotor into pump body. Press rotor to the side with your fingers and measure clearance between rotor and pump body (Fig. 71). If clearance is 0.356 mm (0.014 inch) or more, replace oil pump assembly.





Install inner rotor and shaft into pump body. If clearance between inner and outer rotors is 0.203 mm (0.008 inch) or more, replace shaft and both rotors (Fig. 72).





Place a straightedge across the face of the pump, between bolt holes. If a feeler gauge of 0.102 mm (0.004 inch) or more can be inserted between rotors and the straightedge, replace pump assembly (Fig. 73).
Inspect oil pressure relief valve plunger for scoring and free operation in its bore. Small marks may be removed with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper.





The relief valve spring has a free length of approximately 49.5 mm (1.95 inch). The spring should test between 19.5 and 20.5 pounds when compressed to 34 mm (1-11/32 inch). Replace spring that fails to meet these specifications (Fig. 74).
If oil pressure was low and pump is within specifications, inspect for worn engine bearings or other reasons for oil pressure loss.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install pump rotors and shaft, using new parts as required.
2. Position the oil pump cover onto the pump body. Tighten cover bolts to 11 Nm (95 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Install the relief valve and spring. Insert the cotter pin.
4. Tap on a new retainer cap.
5. Prime oil pump before installation by filling rotor cavity with engine oil.

INSTALLATION
1. Install oil pump. During installation, slowly rotate pump body to ensure driveshaft-to-pump rotor shaft engagement.
2. Hold the oil pump base flush against mating surface on No. 4 main bearing cap. Finger-tighten pump attaching bolts. Tighten attaching bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Install the oil pan.