Oil Pump: Service and Repair

COMPONENT

REMOVAL
1. Remove the collector cover.





2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover.





5. Remove the bolts which install water pipe of oil cooler to oil pump.





6. Remove the water pipe and hoses between oil cooler and water pump. (MT model)
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the radiator.
9. Remove the V-belts.





10. Remove the rear side V-belt tensioner.





11. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.





12. Remove the crank pulley by using ST.
13. Remove the water pump.





14. Remove the timing belt guide.





15. Remove the crank sprocket.





16. Remove the bolts which hold oil pump onto cylinder block.

NOTE: When disassembling and checking the oil pump, loosen the relief valve plug before removing oil pump.





17. Remove the oil pump by using flat bladed screwdriver.

CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pump.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal. Perform the following.
1. Apply liquid gasket to the matching surfaces of oil pump.





Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent
2. Replace the O-ring (A) with a new one.





3. Apply a coat of engine oil to the inside of oil seal.
4. Position the oil pump, aligning the notched area with crankshaft, and push the oil pump straight.

CAUTION:
^ Make sure the oil seal lip is not folded.
^ Be careful not to scratch oil seal when installing oil pump on cylinder block.

5. Install the oil pump.





6. Apply liquid gasket to the threaded portion of three bolts.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent

DISASSEMBLY





Remove the screws which secure oil pump cover and then disassemble oil pump. Inscribe alignment marks on the inner and outer rotors so that they can be replaced in their original positions during reassembly.

CAUTION: Before disassembling the oil pump, remove the relief valve.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install the front oil seal by using ST.
ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

NOTE: Use a new oil seal.

2. Apply a coat of engine oil to the inner and outer rotors.
3. Install the inner and outer rotors in their original positions.
4. Install the oil relief valve and relief valve spring and plug.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.





5. Install the oil pump cover.

INSPECTION
TIP CLEARANCE





Measure the tip clearance of rotors. If the clearance exceeds the standard value, replace the rotors as a matched set.

CASE CLEARANCE





Measure the clearance between outer rotor and oil pump rotor housing. If the clearance exceeds the standard value, replace the oil pump case.

SIDE CLEARANCE





Measure the clearance between oil pump inner rotor and pump cover. If the clearance exceeds the standard value, replace the rotor or pump body.

OIL RELIEF VALVE
Check the valve for fitting condition and damage, and the relief valve spring for damage and deterioration. Replace the parts if defective.
Relief valve spring:
Free length 73.7 mm (2.902 inch)
Installed length 54.7 mm (2.154 inch)
Load when installed 93.1 N (9.49 kgf, 20.88 lbs.)

OIL PUMP CASE
Check the oil pump case for worn shaft hole, clogged oil passage, worn rotor chamber, cracks and other faults.

OIL SEAL
Check the oil seal lips for deformation, hardening, wear, etc. and replace if defective.