Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1405

9 - 156 ENGINE - 4.7L
OIL PUMP (Continued)
Fig. 103 Measuring Inner Rotor Thickness
Fig. 104 Measuring Outer Rotor Clearance
1 - FEELER GAUGE
2 - OUTER ROTOR
ASSEMBLY
(1) Wash all parts in a suitable solvent and inspect
carefully for damage or wear.
(2) Install inner and outer rotors
(3) Install oil pump cover plate and install cover
bolts and tighten them to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(4) Prime oil pump before installation by filling
rotor cavity with engine oil.
(5) If oil pressure is low and pump is within spec-
ifications, inspect for worn engine bearings or other
causes for oil pressure loss.
Fig. 105 Measuring Clearance Between Rotors
1 - OUTER ROTOR
2 - FEELER GAUGE
3 - INNER ROTOR
Fig. 106 Measuring Clearance Over Rotors
1 - STRAIGHT EDGE
2 - FEELER GAUGE
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