Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual page 152

Lubrication
6. Remove the transmission oil feed pipe screw and oil
pump upper bolt, noting the position of the washer
under the bolt head.
Z Remove the transmission oil feed pipe from the
transmission spray bar. Discard the a-ring.
Disassembly
1.
Remove the bolt and withdraw the oil pump back
plate.
2. Collect the shim from oil pump shaft.
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1. Oil pump
2. Oil pump upper bolt
3. Screw
4. Transmission oil pipe
8. Remove the remaining
remove the oil pump.
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two oil pump bolts and
cfux
1. Oil pump body
2.
Back plate
3. Shim
4. Bolt
Inspection
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1.
Oil pump
2. Bolts
9. Retain the washer from the upper oil pump fixing for
re-use, and discard the oil pump and transmission oil
feed pipe fixings.
If any part of the oil pump is found to be outside the
service limit, the complete pump must be replaced.
Severe engine damage may result from the continued
use of a faulty oil pump.
Clearances
Item Standard SelVice limit
Oil pump rotor 0.15 mm 0.30 mm
tip clearance
Oil pump 0.15 - 0.22 mm 0.35 mm
body clearance
Oil pump rotor 0.02 - 0.07 mm 0.10mm
end float
8.12 Service Manual - Thunderbird