Basic Inspection

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Perform the following inspection procedures and repair or replace defective parts.

PARTS DESCRIPTION

Part name	Description	Remedy
1. Front casing	Damage on body surfaces Excessive wear on hole, into which spool valve is inserted. Wear and damage on cartridge assembly mounting surface Wear and damage on surfaces in contact with shaft and oil seal	Replace with a new one together with spool valve as selective fit is made.
2. Rear cover	Damage on body surfaces Wear and damage on sliding surfaces	Replace with a new one.
3. Shaft	Shaft bend Wear and damage on surfaces in contact with bushing and oil seal Wear and damage on rotor mounting surfaces Bearing damage	Replace with a new one.
4. Pressure plate	Wear and damage on sliding surfaces	Replace with a new one.
5. Cam ring	Ridge wear on sliding surfaces	If damage is serious, replace with a new cartridge assembly.
6. Vane	Excessive wear on nose radius and side surfaces
7. Rotor	Wear and damage on sliding surfaces Ridge wear on vane sliding grooves (If light leaks with vane in slit against light source)
7. Rotor	c. Damage resulting from snap ring removal	Correct with oil stone. If damage is serious, replace with a new cartridge assembly.
8. Connector	Damage on threads	Replace with a new one.
9. Spring	Damage	Replace with a new one.
10. Bolts and nuts	Damage on threads	Replace with a new one.

In accordance with the following table, check all removed parts for wear and damage, and make repair or replacement if necessary.

PARTS INSPECTION CHART

No.	Parts	Inspection	Corrective action
1	Oil pump (Exterior)	(a) Crack, damage or oil leakage	Replace oil pump with a new one.
1	Oil pump (Exterior)	(b) Play of pulley shaft	Measure radial play and axial play. If any of these exceeds the service limit, replace oil pump with a new one.
2	Pulley	(a) Damage	Replace it with a new one.
2	Pulley	(b) Bend	Measure V ditch deflection. If it exceeds the service limit, replace pulley with a new one.
3	Oil pump (Interior)	(a) Defect or burning of vane pump	Check resistance to rotation of pulley. If it is past the service limit, replace oil pump with a new one.
3	Oil pump (Interior)	(b) Bend in the shaft or damage to bearing	Oil pump emits a noise that is markedly different in tone and loudness from a sound of a new oil pump when turning with a string put around its pulley, replace oil pump with a new one.
4	O-ring	Crack or deterioration	Replace it with a new one.
5	Bracket	Crack	Replace it with a new one.