Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
     |  | Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection | 
   
  
  
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
       | 1. | Clean the oil pan mating surface. 
 
   
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       | 2. | Clean the oil pan (1). Remove all the sludge and the oil deposits. 
 
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       | 3. | Inspect the threads for the engine oil drain plug. 
 
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       | 4. | Inspect the oil pan for cracking near the pan rail and the transmission mounting points. 
 
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       | 5. | Inspect the oil pan for cracking resulting from impact or flying road debris. 
 
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              The oil pan baffle and pickup screen are not removable from the oil pan.
              |  Inspect the oil pan baffle and pickup screen.
 
 
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       | 7. | Repair or replace the oil pan as necessary. 
 
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