- Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and the oil pan baffle.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
- Clean the oil pan and oil pan baffle in cleaning solvent.
- Dry the oil pan and oil pan baffle with compressed air.
- Inspect the oil pan for the following:
| • | Gouges or damage to the oil pan sealing surfaces (1) |
| • | Damage to the threaded holes (2) |
| • | Damaged oil pan drain hole threads (3) |
| • | Damage to the oil pan baffle |
| • | Damage to the exterior of the oil pan |
| | A damaged oil pan may interfere with the proper position of the oil pump screen, or may not distribute oil properly in the oil pan sump area. |
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the oil pan baffle and the bolts and tighten to
12 N·m (106 lb in).
