Service Limit

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Make a measurement as follows. If it exceeds the specified service limit, replace the parts with new ones.

CAUTION:

Fix oil pump on a vise to make a measurement. At this time, hold oil pump with the least possible force between two wood pieces.
Do not set outside of flow control valve or pulley on a vise; otherwise outside or pulley might be deformed. Select properly sized wood pieces.

Play of pulley shaft
On condition:
1. P: 9.8 N (1.0 kgf, 2.2 lb)
Service limit:
1. Radial play: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
Fig 1: Measuring Play Of Pulley Shaft (Radial Play)
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1. Axial play: 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less
Fig 2: Measuring Play Of Pulley Shaft (Axial Play)
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Ditch deflection of pulley
1. Service limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 in) or less
NOTE: Read the value for one surface of V ditch, and then the value for another off the dial.

Fig 3: Ditching Deflection Of Pulley
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Resistance to rotation of pulley
Service limit:
1. Maximum load; 9.22 N (0.94 kgf, 2.07 lb) or less

NOTE:

A rather higher value may be indicated when pulley starts turning.
Measure the load during rotation and make a judgment.

Fig 4: Measuring Resistance To Rotation Of Pulley

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