Oil Pan

1. Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Clean all gasket material from mounting surfaces of pan and block.
2. Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or damaged threads and repair as necessary.
Install a new drain plug gasket. Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
3. Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distortion. Straighten flange if necessary.
4. Clean oil screen and pipe in clean solvent. Inspect condition of screen.