RX400h · Service Manual ENGINE

INSPECTION

Inspection


INSPECT OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE

  1. Apply a light coat of engine oil.

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    Check that it falls smoothly into the valve hole by its own weight.


INSPECT OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

  1. Inspect the oil pump rotor set.

    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the oil pump rotor set and place it into the oil pump body. Check that the rotors revolve smoothly.

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    Inspect rotor tip clearance.

    1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the drive and the driven rotor tips.

      Standard tip clearance:
      0.060 to 0.180 mm (0.0024 to 0.0071 in.)

      Maximum tip clearance:
      0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)

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    Inspect rotor body clearance.

    1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the driven rotor and body.

      Standard body clearance:
      0.250 to 0.325 mm (0.0098 to 0.0128 in.)

      Maximum body clearance:
      0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)

  1. A033005
    Inspect rotor side clearance.

    1. Using a feeler gauge and precision straight edge, measure the clearance between the rotors and precision straight edge.

      Standard side clearance:
      0.03 to 0.09 mm (0.0012 to 0.0035 in.)

      Maximum side clearance:
      0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

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