Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1306

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 178 Remove Oil Pump Gasket
1 – PUMP GASKET
OIL PUMP INSPECTION
When disassembling the transaxle it is necessary
to inspect the oil pump for wear and damage.
(1) Remove the reaction shaft support bolts.
(2) Remove reaction shaft support from pump
housing (Fig. 179).
Fig. 179 Reaction Shaft Support
1 – PUMP HOUSING
2 – REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT
3 – PUMP GEARS
(3) Remove the pump gears and check for wear
and damage.
(4) Install the gears and check clearances.
(5) Measure the clearance between the outer gear
and the pump pocket (Fig. 180). Clearance should be
0.045-0.141mm (0.0018-0.0056 in.)
(6) Position an appropriate piece of Plastigage
across both pump gears.
Fig. 180 Measure Outer Gear to Pocket
1 – OUTER GEAR
2 – POCKET
(7) Align the Plastigage to a flat area on the reac-
tion shaft support housing.
(8) Install the reaction shaft to the pump housing.
Tighten the bolts to 27 N·M (20 ft. lbs.)
(9) Remove bolts and carefully separate the hous-
ings. Measure the Plastigage following the instruc-
tions supplied.
(10) Clearance between outer gear side and the
reaction shaft support should be 0.020-0.046mm
(0.008-0.0018 in.). Clearance between inner gear side
and the reaction shaft support should be 0.020-
0.046mm (0.008-0.0018 in.).
Fig. 181 Remove Bypass Valve
1 – COOLER BYPASS VALVE
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