Inspection After Disassembly: Notes

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Oil Pump Clearance

Measure the clearance with feeler gauge (C).
- Clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body [position (B)]
  Standard: Refer to "OIL PUMP ".
- Tip clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor [position (A)]
  Standard: Refer to "OIL PUMP ".
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Outer Rotor And Oil Pump Body Using Feeler Gauge
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Measure the clearance with feeler gauge and straightedge (A).
- Side clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body [position (C)]
  Standard: Refer to "OIL PUMP ".
- Side clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body [position (B)]
  Standard: Refer to "OIL PUMP ".
  
  Fig 2: Measuring Clearance Between Oil Pump Inner Rotor And Oil Pump Body Using Feeler Gauge And Straightedge
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Calculate the clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body as follows: