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Oil Pan and Rocker Arm Covers Clean and Inspect

1. Clean the parts in solvent, removing all sludge and varnish.
2. Clean the old sealer from the sealing surfaces.
3. Inspect For the following conditions:
- Bent or damaged sealing flanges.
- Deterioration of the rubber grommets or parts on the valve rocker arm cover.
- Damage to the oil pan caused by rocks.
- Loose fit of the pan baffle.
- Stripped oil pan drain plug opening threads.