Procedures

Oil Pump

NOTE: Overhaul procedures for the oil pump and oil pressure relief valve are limited to carrying out dimensional checks. In the event of wear or damage being found, a replacement timing cover and oil pump assembly must be installed.

REMOVAL
1. Remove timing cover.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove oil pump drive gear from inner rotor.





2. Remove 7 screws and bolt securing oil pump cover plate, remove plate.





3. Make suitable alignment marks on inner and outer rotors, remove rotors and oil pump drive gear as an assembly.

INSTALL
1. Lubricate rotors, oil pump drive gear, cover plate and housing with engine oil.
2. Assemble rotors and drive gear in housing ensuring that reference marks are aligned.
3. Position cover plate to housing.
4. Apply Loctite 222 to threads of cover plate screws and bolt.
5. Install cover plate screws and bolt and tighten to:
Screws: 4 Nm
Bolt: 8 Nm
6. Install timing cover.