Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Oil pump
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
- Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to EM-103, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to EM-37, "Removal and
Installation (Upper Oil Pan)".
- Remove the timing chain. Refer to EM-64, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove oil pump assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Disassembly and Assembly

- Oil pump housing
- Outer rotor
- Inner rotor
- Oil pump cover
- O-ring
- Regulator valve set
- Regulator valve
- Spring
- Regulator plug
- Oil strainer
CAUTION: Before assembly, apply new engine
oil to the parts as shown.
DISASSEMBLY
- Remove the oil pump cover.
- Remove inner rotor and outer rotor from oil pump housing.
CAUTION: The outer rotor has
directional vanes in relation to the rotation of the oil pump shaft. Note
the outer rotor vane direction for assembly.
- Remove oil strainer from oil pump housing.
- After removing regulator plug, remove spring and regulator valve.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Clearance of Oil Pump Parts
- Measure clearance with feeler gauge.
- Clearance between outer rotor and oil pump body (position 1).

- Tip clearance between inner rotor and outer rotor (position 2).

- Measure clearance with feeler gauge and straightedge.
- Side clearance between inner rotor and oil pump body (position 3).
- Side clearance between outer rotor and oil pump body (position 4).
- Calculate the clearance between inner rotor and oil pump body as
follows:

- Measure the outer diameter of protruded portion of inner rotor
(position A).
- Measure the inner diameter of oil pump body with inside
micrometer (position B).
(clearance 5) = (inner diameter of oil pump body
B) - (outer diameter of inner rotor A)
- If out of specifications, replace oil pump assembly.
Regulator Valve

- Visually inspect components for wear and damage.
- Check oil pressure regulator valve sliding surface and valve
spring.
- Coat regulator valve with engine oil. Check that it falls smoothly
into the valve hole by its own weight.
If damaged, replace oil pump
assembly.
Regulator Valve Clearance
(Clearance 6) = D (Valve hole diameter) - E (Outer diameter of valve)

If it exceeds the standard, replace the oil pump assembly.
CAUTION:
- Coat regulator valve with engine oil.
- Check that it falls smoothly into the valve hole by its own
weight.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
- Assemble the outer rotor in the correct vane orientation to
rotation as noted during disassembly and the inner rotor with the groove
on the oil pump cover side.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Before assembly apply new engine oil to the parts as
specified.
Removal and Installation
Oil filter
Oil cooler bolt
Water pipe
Water hose
Oil cooler
O-ring
Oil pan
Water pipe
Relief valve
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Other materials:
Vehicle information display warnings and indicators
No Key Detected
Key ID Incorrect
Key Battery Low
I-Key System Error: See Owner's Manual
Shift to Park
Push brake and start switch to drive
Engine start operation for Intelligent Key system
(if I-Key battery level is low)
Release Parking Brake
Low Fuel
Low Washer Fluid
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Exterior lighting system symptoms
Symptom Table
CAUTION: Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT
before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any DTC is
detected.
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P1777 step motor
Description
The step motor changes the step by turning 4 coils ON/OFF
according to the signal from TCM. As a result, the
flow of line pressure to primary pulley is changed and pulley ratio is
controlled.
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
CAUTION:
Always drive ve ...