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    Object Number: 1246009  Size: SH

    Important: If the body clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the oil pump body sub-assembly.

  1. Push the driven gear to one side of the body. Using a feeler gage, measure the clearance.
  2. Specifications

        • The standard body clearance is 0.1-0.17 mm (0.0039-0.0067 in).
        • The maximum body clearance is 0.17 mm (0.0067 in).

    Object Number: 1246013  Size: SH

    Important: If the tip clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the oil pump body sub-assembly.

  3. Measure the tip clearance between the driven gear teeth and drive gear teeth.
  4. Specifications

        • The standard tip clearance is 0.07-0.15 mm (0.0028-0.0059 in).
        • The maximum tip clearance is 0.15 mm (0.0059 in).

    Object Number: 1246014  Size: SH

    Important: If the side clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the drive gear, driven gear, or pump body.

  5. Using a steel straight edge and feeler gage, measure the side clearance of both gears.
  6. Specifications

        • The standard side clearance is 0.02-0.05 mm (0.0008-0.002 in).
        • The maximum side clearance is 0.05 mm (0.002 in).

    Object Number: 1246016  Size: SH

    Important: If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the oil pump body sub-assembly.

  7. Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the oil pump body bushing.
  8. Specifications

        • The standard inside diameter is 38.126 mm (1.501 in).
        • The maximum inside diameter is 38.188 mm (1.5034 in).

    Object Number: 1246015  Size: SH

    Important: If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the stator shaft.

  9. Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the stator shaft bushings.
  10. Specifications

        • The standard inside diameter is 18.437 mm (0.7258 in).
        • The maximum inside diameter is 18.5 mm (0.728 in).