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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

OIL PUMP (4A–FE)

REMOVAL OF OIL PUMP
HINT: When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and
strainer should be removed and cleaned.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL

OF BATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after approX. 20
seconds or longer from the time the ignition switch is
turned to the ”LOCK” position and the negative (–) ter–
minal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. REMOVE HOOD
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL (See page LU–7)
5. REMOVE SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER
(See step 24 on page EM–189 )
6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(See step 25 on page EM–189 )
7. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER
(See step 31 on page EM–190 )
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

8. REMOVE OIL PAN

(a) Remove the nineteen bolts and two nuts.

(b) Insert the blade of SST between the cylinder block

and oil pan, cut off applied sealer and remove the oil
pan.
SST 09032–00100
NOTICE:
• Do not use SST for the oil pump body side and rear
oil seal retainer.
• Be careful not to damage the oil pan flange.

9. REMOVE OIL STRAINER

Remove the two bolts, two nuts, oil strainer and gasket.

10. SUSPEND ENGINE WITH ENGINE CHAIN HOIST

11. REMOVE TIMING BELT
(See steps 2 to 15 and 17 to 20 on pages EM–33 to 37)
12. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING
PULLEY (See steps 21 and 22 on page EM–38 )

13. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK AND DIPSTICK GUIDE

(a) Remove the dipstick.
(b) Remove the bolt, and pull out the dipstick guide.
(c) Remove the O–ring from the dipstick guide.
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

14. REMOVE OIL PUMP

(a) Remove the seven bolts.

(b) Using a plastic–faced hammer, remove the oil pump

by carefully tapping the oil pump body.

COMPONENTS
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

DISASSEMBLY OF OIL PUMP

(See page LU–11 )
1. REMOVE RELIEF VALVE
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the retainer, spring and relief valve.

2. REMOVE DRIVE AND DRIVEN ROTORS

Remove the five screws, pump body cover, the drive and
driven rotors.

INSPECTION OF OIL PUMP

1. INSPECT RELIEF VALVE
Coat the valve with engine oil and check that it falls
smoothly into the valve hole by its own weight.
If it doesn’t, replace the relief valve. If necessary, replace
the oil pump assembly.

2. INSPECT DRIVE AND DRIVEN ROTORS

A. Inspect rotor body clearance
Using a thickness gauge, measure the clearance be–
tween the driven rotor and pump body.
Standard body clearance: 0.080 – 0.180 mm
(0.0031 – 0.0071 in.)
Maximum body clearance: 0.20 mm (0.0079 in.)
If the body clearance is greater than maximum, replace
the rotors as a set. If necessary, replace the oil pump
assembly.
B. Inspect rotor tip clearance
Using a thickness gauge, measure the clearance be–
tween the drive and driven rotor tips.
Standard tip clearance: 0.025 – 0.085 mm
(0 .0010 – 0. 0033 in.)
Maximum tip clearance: 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
If the tip clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
rotors as a set.
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

C. Inspect rotor side clearance

Using a thickness gauge and precision straight edge,
measure the clearance between the rotors and precision
straight edge.
Standard side clearance: 0.025 – 0.085 mm
(0.0010 – 0.0033 in.)
Maximum side clearance: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
If the side clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
rotors as a set. If necessary, replace the oil pump assem–
bly.
REPLACEMENT OF CRANKSHAFT FRONT
OIL SEAL
(See page EM–207)

ASSEMBLY OF OIL PUMP

(See page LU–11)
1. INSTALL DRIVE AND DRIVEN ROTORS
(a) Place the drive and driven rotors into pump body
with the marks facing the pump body cover side.

(b) Install the pump body cover with the five screws.
Torque: 10 N–m (105 kgf–cm, 8 ft–lbf)

2. INSTALL RELIEF VALVE

(a) Insert the relief valve, spring and retainer into the
pump body hole.
(b) Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

INSTALLATION OF OIL PUMP

(See page LU–9)
1. INSTALL OIL PUMP
(a) Place a new gasket in position on the cylinder block.
(b) Engage the spline teeth of the oil pump drive rotor
with the large teeth of the crankshaft, and slide the
oil pump.

(c) Install the oil pump with the seven bolts.

Torque: 21 N–m (218 kgf–cm, 16 ft–lbf)
HINT: Each bolt length is indicated in the illustration.
Bolt length: Long bolt 35 mm (1.38 in.)
Others 25 mm (0.98 in.)

2. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE AND DIPSTICK

(a) Install a new 0–ring to the dipstick guide.
(b) Apply soapy water to the 0–ring.
(c) Push in the dipstick guide, and install it with the
bolt.
Torque: 9.3 N–m (95 kgf–cm, 82 in.–lbf)
(d) Install the dipstick.

3. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY AND IDLER

PULLEY (See steps 1 and 2 on page EM–40 )
4. INSTALL TIMING BELT
(See steps 3 to 6 and 8 to 21 on pages EM–40 to 45)
5. REMOVE ENGINE CHAIN HOIST FROM ENGINE

6. INSTALL OIL STRAINER

Install a new gasket and the oil strainer with the two bolts
and two nuts.
Torque: 9.3 N–m (95 kgf–cm, 82 in.–lbf)
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM – Oil Pump (4A–FE)

7. INSTALL OIL PAN

(a) Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be
careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of
the oil pan and cylinder block.
• Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all
the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket
surfaces and sealing groove.
• Thoroughly clean all components to remove all
the loose material.
• Using a non–residue solvent, clean both sealing
surfaces.
NOTICE: Do not use a solvent which will affect the
painted surfaces.
(b) Apply seal packing to the oil pan as shown in the
illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00080 or equivalent
• Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 3 – 5 mm
(0.12 – 0.20 in.) opening.
HINT: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the sur–
face. Be particularly careful near oil passages.
• Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of ap–
plication. Otherwise the material must be re–
moved and reapplied.
• Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and re–
install cap.
(c) Install the oil pan with the nineteen bolts and two
nuts.
Torque: 4.9 N–m (50 kgf–cm, 43in.–Ibf)

8. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER

(See step 10 on page EM–216 )
9. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(See step 17 on page EM–217 )
10. INSTALL SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER
(See step 18 on page EM–218 )
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF
BATTERY
12. FILL WITH ENGINE OIL (See page LU–8)
13. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
14. RECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See page LU–5)
15. INSTALL HOOD
16. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVERS