Yamaha YZ450F 2021 - Removing the Oil Pump; Checking the Oil Pump; Assembling the Oil Pump

OIL PUMP
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REMOVING THE OIL PUMP
1. Straighten the lock washer tab.
2. Loosen:
• Balancer nut “1”
• Primary drive gear nut “2”
• Balancer weight gear nut “3”
TIP
Place an aluminum plate “a” between the teeth
of the balancer drive gear “4” and balancer
weight gear “5”.
3. Check:
• Primary drive gear “1”
• Balancer drive gear “2”
• Balancer weight gear “3”
Wear/damage  Replace.
4. Check:
• Balancer
Crack/damage  Replace.
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CHECKING THE OIL PUMP
1. Check:
• Oil pump cover
• Oil pump drive shaft
• Oil pump housing
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace the defec-
tive part(s).
2. Check:
• Oil pump operation
Rough movement  Repeat steps (1) and
(2) or replace the defective part(s).
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ASSEMBLING THE OIL PUMP
1. Install:
• Oil pump drive shaft “1”
• Inner rotor “2”
• Dowel pin “3”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the oil pump drive shaft
and inner rotor.
• Fit the dowel pin into the groove in the inner ro-
tor.
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a
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5
4
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a
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5
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