Cleaning Procedure
- Clean the oil pan components with solvent.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Dry the oil pan components with compressed air.
Inspection Procedure
- Inspect the exterior of the oil pan for the following:
| • | Damage to the transmission mounting hole threads (1) |
| • | Damage to the engine oil level switch/temperature sensor bolt hole threads (2) |
| • | Damage to the engine oil level switch/temperature sensor hole (3) |
| • | Damage to the exterior of the oil pan (4) |
| • | Damage to the oil pan drain plug hole threads (5) |
| • | Damage to the mounting hole threads (6) for the front differential |
| • | Damage to the oil pan bolt holes (7) |
- Inspect the interior of the oil pan for the following:
| • | Damage to the oil pan gasket sealing surface (1) |
| • | Damage to the oil pan-axle pass through (2) |
| • | Damage or blockage to the oil pan interior (3) |
| • | Damage to the mounting hole threads (4) for the front differential |
| • | Damage to the engine oil level switch/temperature sensor mounting bore (5) |
- Repair or replace the oil pan as necessary.
