Oil Pressure Pump - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

Remove plug screw and gasket ring. Discard gas-
ket ring.
Pull out oil pressure regulator.
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1. Plug screw
2. Gasket ring
3. Pressure regulator housing
4. Compression spring
5. Ball
Oil Pressure Regulator Inspection
Inspect pressure regulator housing for scoring or
other damages and check if housing moves easily
in crankcase bore.
Check compression spring for squareness and for
free length.
SPRING FREE LENGTH
NEW NOMINAL
SERVICE LIMIT
Replace worn or damaged components.
Clean bore and thread in the crankcase from metal
shavings and other contaminations.
Oil Pressure Regulator Installation
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Pay attention to the following details.
Before installing the plug screw, press on pres-
sure regulator housing a few times to check if the
oil pressure regulator works properly.
Install a NEW gasket ring on plug screw. Ensure
gasket ring is installed properly to allow the open-
ing of the oil pressure regulator at the proper oil
pressure.
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15 mm (.591 in)
14 mm (.551 in)
Subsection 04 (LUBRICATION SYSTEM)

OIL PRESSURE PUMP

The oil pressure pump is located in the crankcase
on the clutch side.
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1. Oil pressure pump gear
2. Oil pump intermediate gear
Oil Pressure Pump Removal
Referring to CLUTCH section, remove the follow-
ing:
– Clutch cover
– Clutch drum.
Remove oil pump intermediate gear.
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1. Bearing screw
2. Intermediate gear
Remove snap ring retaining oil pump gear.
Pull out the oil pump gear.
Remove the needle pin.
Remove the oil pump cover.
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