TM 9-2815-225-34&P
3-43. OIL PAN, DIPSTICK, OIL SUCTION TUBES, AND BREATHER TUBE REPAIR (Contd)
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
b. Cleaning
WARNING
Compressed air used for cleaning purposes will not exceed 30 psi (207 kPa). Use only
with effective chip guarding and protective equipment such as goggles or shield, gloves,
etc. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.
Approved solvents may be flammable and will not be used near open flame. Use only in
well-ventilated area. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.
5.
All parts and mounting
Clean with SD-3 solvent and dry
It may be necessary to scrape
hardware
with compressed air.
gasket material from mating
surfaces.
c. Inspection
6.
Engine oil pan (6) (M915/
Inspect for the following:
Big Cam I) or oil pan (10)
(M915A1/Big Cam III)
a. Cracks.
Use detection dye. Discard if
cracked.
b. Damaged or distorted threads.
Repair with correct size die or
thread chaser.
c. Gasket surfaces smooth
Remove burrs with emery
and free from burrs or
cloth.
distortion.
NOTE
Perform steps 7 and 8 for M915/Big Cam I only.
Perform steps 9 thru 11 for M915A1/Big Cam III only.
7.
Plugs (2) and (5), spacer (1),
Inspect for damaged or worn
Discard if threads are worn or
and four screws (3)
threads and surface condition of
damaged and if seating surface
drainplug spacer (1).
of spacer (1) is worn.
8.
Strainer element (4)
Inspect for damage.
Discard if damaged.
9.
Two pipe plugs (7), plug (8),
Inspect for damage or worn
Discard if threads are worn or
pipe plug (9), plug (17),
threads and surface condition
damaged and if seating surface of
and spacer (16)
of drainplug spacer (16).
drainplug spacer (16) is worn.
10.
Engine shipping support (15)
Inspect for cracks and distortion.
Discard if cracked.
11.
Oil suction tube (11), three
Inspect for the following:
clamps (12), washers (13),
and nuts (14)
a. Cracks.
Discard if cracked.
b. Gasket and O-ring seal surfaces
Remove burrs with emery cloth.
free from burrs or distortion.
c. Inspect for damaged threads.
Discard if damaged.
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