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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)08 · Engine
08 · Engine

Engine oil pump, removed - check at bench

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Engine lubrication › Engine oil pump, removed - check at bench
EngineEngine oil pump, removed - check at bench

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Operation 1084B18 · ENGINE OIL LUBRICATION CIRCUIT

1.9 JTS, 2.2 JTS

Removing

1. Undo the cap (1a) and remove the engine oil pressure relief valve (1b).

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the pump cover (2b).

3. Remove the drive gear.

4. Remove the driven gear.

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Refitting

- Check that the radial clearance between the driven gear and the pump casing is within the recommended limits; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Radial clearance between pump casing and driven gear0.314 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

- Place the engine oil pump cover back in its housing and secure it using the bolts.

Manually rotate the gear to check that it does not stick.

- Place the oil pressure relief valve in position and tighten the cap.

2.4 JTD 20V

Removing

Position the engine oil pump in the vice fitted with protective jaws.

1. Fit the tool.

DescriptionCodeFunction
1Counter-torque/Template1.870.799.000Oil pump timing

2. Undo the (left hand0 bolt (2a) and remove the oil pump drive chain assembly (2b).

Remove the tool.

DescriptionCodeFunction
Counter-torque/Template1.870.799.000Oil pump timing
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

1. Undo bolts (1a) and remove the oil pump cover (1b).

2. Remove the driven gear.

3. Remove the drive gear.

4. Undo the cap (4a) and release the oil pressure relief valve (4b).

Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Refitting

Check the oil pump drive chain assembly for wear and, if necessary, replace it.

Check that the radial clearance between the gears and the pump casing is within the recommended limits; if this is not the case, replace the engine oil pump.

SubjectValue
Oil/water pump driveshaft sealmm
Radial clearance between gears and pump casing0.110 - 0.180
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Check that the endfloat between the top of the gears and the oil pump cover support plane is within the reocmmended values; if this is not the case, replace the engine oil pump.

SubjectValue
Oil/water pump driveshaft sealmm
Endfloat between top of gears and pump casing support plane0.016 - 0.086
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Check that the height of the oil pressure relief valve spring is within the recommended values; if not, replace the spring.

SubjectValue
Oil/water pump driveshaft sealmm
Height of engine oil pressure relief valve spring11.96 - 12.76
SubjectValue
Oil/water pump driveshaft sealmm
Height released49.5

Fit the oil pressure relief valve and tighten the nut.

Value daNmFasteningComponentØ
1.6 ÷ 2.0NutPRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ENGINE OIL PUMP

Fit the drive gear.

Fit the driven gear.

Fit the oil pump cover and tighten the fixing bolts to the recommended torque.

Value daNmFasteningComponentØ
0.8 ÷ 1.2BoltsOIL/COOLANT PUMP DRIVESHAFT SEAL

Manually rotate the gears to check that they turn without sticking.

Position the engine oil pump in the vice fitted with protective jaws.

1. Fit the tool.

DescriptionCodeFunction
1Counter-torque/Template1.870.799.000Oil pump timing

2. Fit the oil pump drive chain assembly (2a) and tighten the (left hand) bolt (2c) to the recommended torque.

Value daNmFasteningComponentØ
2c4.5 ÷ 5.5Left hand boltOIL PUMP GEARSM10
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

1.9 JTD 16V

Removing

1. Undo bolts (1a) and remove the oil pump cover (1b).

2. Remove the drive gear.

3. Remove the driven gear.

4. Undo the cap (4a) and remove the oil pressure relief valve (4b).

5. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Refitting

Check that the radial clearance between the driven gear and the pump casing is within the recommended limits; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Radial clearance between driven gear and pump casing (mm)0.080 ÷ 0.1861.9 JTD 16V
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Check that the axial clearance between the pump cover support plane and the top of the gears is within the recommended values; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Endfloat between the pump casing support plane and the top of the gears (mm)0.025 ÷ 0.0701.9 JTD 16V
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Check that the height of the oil pressure relief valve spring is within the recommended values; if not, replace the spring.

MeasurementValueValidity
Height of engine oil pressure relief valve spring with test load of 8.78 - 9.66 daN (mm)36.01.9 JTD 16V

Place the oil pressure relief valve in position and tighten the cap.

Place the driven gear in position.

Place the drive gear in position.

Fit the oil pump cover in its housing and tighten the bolts.

Manually rotate the gears to check that they turn without sticking.

1.9 JTD 8V

Removing

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the oil pump cover (1b).

2. Remove the drive gear.

3. Remove the driven gear.

4. Undo the cap (4a) and remove the oil pressure relief valve (4b).

- Remove the crankshaft front oil seal

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Refitting

- Check that the radial clearance between the driven gear and the pump casing is within the recommended limits; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Radial clearance between pump casing and driven gear0.080 - 0.186 mm

1.9 JTD 8V

1.9 JTD 16V

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

- Check that the axial clearance between the pump cover support plane and the top of the gears is within the recommended values; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Endfloat between the pump casing support plane and the top of the gears0.025 - 0.070 mm

1.9 JTD 8V

1.9 JTD 16V

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

- Check that the height of the oil pressure relief valve spring is within the recommended values; if not, replace the spring.

MeasurementValueValidity
Height of engine oil pressure relief valve spring with test load of 8.78 - 9.66 daN36.0 mm

1.9 JTD 8V

1.9 JTD 16V

MeasurementValueValidity
Length of engine oil pressure relief valve spring49.8 mm1.9 JTD 8V

- Fit the engine oil pressure relief valve and tighten the cap.

- Fit the driven gear.

- Fit the drive gear.

- Fit the oil pump cover and tighten the bolts.

Manually rotate the gears to check that they turn without sticking.

3.2 JTS

Removing

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and separate the cover (1b) from the engine oil pump casing (1c).

2. Remove the drive gear.

3. Remove the driven gear.

4. Remove the circlip, remove the plug (so that it is "destroyed") and extract the engine oil pressure relief valve components.

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

Refitting

- Check that the gears show no signs of wear or seizing; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

- Check that the radial clearance between the driven gear and the pump casing is within the recommended limits; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Radial clearance between driven gear and pump casing (mm)3.2 JTS

- Check that the height of the engine oil pressure relief valve spring is within the recommended values; if not, replace the spring.

MeasurementValueValidity
Height of engine oil pressure relief valve spring with load of (mm)3.2 JTS

- Place the engine oil pressure relief valve components in their housing, fit a new plug using a suitable tool and fit the circlip.

- Place the driven gear in position.

- Place the drive gear in position.

- Fit the cover on the oil pump and tighten the bolts.

1.8

Removing

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the oil pump cover (1b).

2. Remove the inner rotor (2a) and the outer rotor (2b).

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

- Remove the crankshaft front oil seal

Refitting

- Clean the rotors and the oil pump casing thoroughly.

- Visually inspect that there are no signs of wear on the rotors or the pump casing, replace any damaged components.

1. Fit the outer rotor (1a) keeping the reference (1b) in sight.

2. Fit the inner rotor (2a) positioning the guide seal (2b) on the marked surface (2c) inside the housing (2d) on the pump casing.

ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

1. Check that the axial clearance between the pump cover support plane and the top of the gears is within the recommended values; if this is not the case, replace the oil pump assembly.

MeasurementValueValidity
Endfloat between the pump casing support plane and the top of the gears (mm)0.020 ÷ 0.0581.8
ENGINE OIL PUMP, REMOVED - CHECK AT BENCH

- Place the oil pump cover back in its housing and secure it using the bolts.

- Place the crankshaft front oil seal in position using the special tool.

ToolDescriptionFunctionValidity
2000004100Fitting toolFitting crankshaft front oil seal1.8

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