Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1131

9 - 62 ENGINE 2.0L DOHC
OIL PUMP (Continued)
Fig. 97 Measuring Outer Rotor Clearance in
1 - FEELER GAUGE
2 - OUTER ROTOR
Fig. 98 Measuring Clearance Between Rotors
1 - FEELER GAUGE
2 - INNER ROTOR
3 - OUTER ROTOR
(10) If oil pressure is low and pump is within spec-
ifications, inspect for worn engine bearings, damaged
or missing oil pick-up tube O-ring, clogged oil pick-up
tube screen, clogged oil filter and stuck open pres-
sure relief valve or other reasons for oil pressure
loss.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Install oil pump rotors (Fig. 93).
(2) Install oil pump cover and screws (Fig. 93).
Tighten screws to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
CAUTION: Oil pump pressure relief valve must be
installed as shown in (Fig. 92) or serious damage
may occur.
Housing
Fig. 99 Measuring Clearance Over Rotors
1 - FEELER GAUGE
2 - STRAIGHT EDGE
(3) Install spring and relief valve (Fig. 92).
(4) Install threaded plug and gasket to the oil
pump (Fig. 92). Tighten plug to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure all surfaces are clean and free of oil
and dirt.
(2) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker to oil pump as
shown in (Fig. 100). Install oil ring into oil pump
body discharge passage.
Fig. 100 Oil Pump Sealing
1 - APPLY GASKET MAKER TO OIL PUMP BODY FLANGE
2 - O-RING
(3) Prime oil pump before installation.
(4) Align oil pump rotor flats with flats on crank-
shaft as you install the oil pump to the block.
NOTE: Front crankshaft seal MUST be out of pump
to align, or damage may result.
(5) Torque all oil pump attaching bolts to 28 N·m
(250 in. lbs.).
(6) Install new front crankshaft seal using Special
Tool 6780 (Fig. 101).
JR