Inspection After Disassembly: Notes

Oil Pump Clearance

• Measure the clearance with feeler gauge (C).
  • Clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body [position (B)]

    Standard: Refer to  "OIL PUMP ".

  • Tip clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor [position (A)]

    Standard: Refer to  "OIL PUMP ".

    Fig 1: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Outer Rotor And Oil Pump Body Using Feeler Gauge

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• Measure the clearance with feeler gauge and straightedge (A).
  • Side clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body [position (C)]

    Standard: Refer to  "OIL PUMP ".

  • Side clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body [position (B)]

    Standard: Refer to  "OIL PUMP ".

    Fig 2: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Inner Rotor And Oil Pump Body Using Feeler Gauge And Straightedge

    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
• Calculate the clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body as follows: