78. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
Cleaning Procedure
1. Clean the oil pan components with solvent.

2. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

Dry the oil pan components with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure





1. Inspect the exterior of the oil pan for the following:
^ Damage to the transmission mounting hole threads (1)
^ Damage to the oil level sensor bolt hole threads (2)
^ Damage to the oil level 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)





2. 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 oil level sensor mounting bore (5)
3. Repair or replace the oil pan as necessary.