Oil Pan and Oil Pan Plate

(8) Remove the ball (40) from the oil pump

Installation.

body

(41).

(1) Install the oil pump in the reverse order of

removal. Install new gaskets at oil line connections.

c. Cleaning. Clean all parts except bearings

w i t h cleaning solvent (Fed. Spec. P-D-680) and dry

( 2 ) Check the backlash between the oil pump

with clean, lint-free cloths or compressed air. Clean

idler gear and the crankshaft gear. If backlash

b e a r i n g s as instructed in paragraph 2-6.

e x c e e d s 0.008 inch, replace the idler gear.

d. Inspection and Repair.

( 3 ) Install the oil pan (para 5-25) and service

t h e e n g i n e w i t h l u b r i c a t i n g- o i l ( L O 5 - 2 4 1 0 - 2 3 3 -

(1) Inspect all parts for nicks, burrs, cracks or

12).

other damage. Remove sm all nicks or burrs with a

hone or crocus cloth.

5-25. Oil Pan and Oil Pan Plate

( 2 ) Inspect all parts for wear. If any part is

a. Removal (fig. 5-39).

excessively worn, replace the pump.

( 1 ) Lower the front section of the crankcase

the

e. Reassembly. Assemble the pump in

guard

(TM

5-2410-233-20)

and

drain

the

reverse

order of

disassembly. Observe

the

lubricating oil from the oil pan (TM 5-2410-233-

following:

10).

( 1 ) Ensure that all parts, tools and the work

(2) Remove the oil level dipstick.

a r e a are clean.

(3) Remove the bolts and lockwashers that

(2) Lubricate

parts

engine

oil

before

secure the oil pan to the timing gear cover and the

assembling.

oil pan plate.

( 3 ) Tighten the nut (28, fig. 5-38) to a torque

of 60 foot-pounds.

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