Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
- Clean the oil pump components in cleaning solvent.
- Dry the components with compressed air.
- Inspect the oil pump for the following conditions:
• | Scoring on the top of the gears (1) |
• | Damaged gears (2) for the following: |
• | Scoring, damage or casting imperfections to the body (3) |
• | Damaged or scored gear shaft (4) |
• | Damaged or scored gear shaft (5) |
• | Damaged bolt hole threads |
• | Worn oil pump driveshaft bore |
• | Damaged or sticking oil pump pressure relief valve |
| Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine oil stone. |
• | Collapsed or broken oil pump pressure relief valve spring |
- If the oil pump is to be reused, install a NEW oil pump pressure relief valve spring.
- During oil pump installation, install a NEW oil pump driveshaft retainer.