TM 5-3810-300-24&P-3
4.7
OIL PAN
2.
Remove the bolt and washer assemblies.
Then
remove the oil pan and gasket.
3.
Clean all of the old gasket material from the cylinder
block and the oil pan. Then clean the oil pan with
fuel oil and dry it with compressed air.
4.
Check a stamped oil pan for dents or breaks in the
metal which may necessitate repair or replacement.
Check for misaligned flanges or raised surfaces
surrounding the bolt holes by placing the pan on a
surface plate or other large flat surface.
Fig. 1 - Typical Oil Pan Installation
5.
When installing the oil pan, use a new gasket and,
starting with the center bolt on each side and
The engine is equipped with a stamped steel oil pan (Fig
working alternately toward each end of the pan,
1). The oil sump is located at the rear of the pan. A one
tighten the bolts to 15-20 lb-ft (20-27 Nm) torque.
piece gasket is used with the steel pan.
6.
Install and tighten the drain plug (refer to Section
Remove and Install Oil Pan
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
7.
Fill the oil pan with new oil (refer to Sections 4.6 and
13.3) to the full mark on the dipstick. Then start
and run the engine for a short period to check for oil
leaks.
8.
Stop the engine and, after approximately twenty
minutes, check the oil level. Add oil, if necessary.
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