Cleaning; Inspection - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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OIL PUMP (Continued)
(5) Remove the screws holding the separator plate
onto the oil pump body (Fig. 90).
(6) Remove the separator plate from the oil pump
body (Fig. 90).
(7) Mark all gears for location. The gears are
select fit and if the oil pump is to be reused, the
gears must be returned to their original locations.
(8) Remove the oil pump gears from the oil pump
case (Fig. 90).
(9) Remove the oil pump valve retainers and asso-
ciated valve and spring one at a time (Fig. 91) (Fig.
92). Mark the combination of components as a group
and tag them as to the location from which they were
removed.
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - DRIVEN GEAR (2)
3 - CHECK VALVE
4 - PUMP HOUSING
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE

CLEANING

Clean pump and support components with solvent
and dry them with compressed air.

INSPECTION

Check condition of the seal rings and thrust
washer on the reaction shaft support. The seal rings
do not need to be replaced unless cracked, broken, or
severely worn.
Inspect the pump and support components. Replace
the pump or support if the seal ring grooves or
machined surfaces are worn, scored, pitted, or dam-
aged. Replace the pump gears if pitted, worn
chipped, or damaged.
Fig. 90 Oil Pump Housing and Gears
5 - DOWEL (2)
6 - DRIVE GEAR
7 - SCREW
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