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 TM 55-1905-219-14-6
3-163. OIL PAN, DIPSTICK AND OIL FILLER.
The maintenance instructions for the oil pan, dipstick and oil filler are contained in the following paragraphs:
DESCRIPTION
PARAGRAPH
Oil Pan and Dipstick
Oil Filler
3-163.1. OIL PAN AND DIPSTICK - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
a.
A ribbon type oil level dipstick is used to determine the quantity of oil in the engine oil pan. The dipstick is
located in an adaptor attached by a guide to an opening in the cylinder block which leads to the oil pan.
b.
The oil should never be allowed to drop below the LOW mark; nor is anything gained by having it above the
FULL mark. The oil level should be checked in the engine crankcase with the engine stopped a minimum of ten (10)
minutes to permit oil in various parts of the engine to drain back into the crankcase.
This task covers:
a.
Remove
c. Inspection
b.
Cleaning
d. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Test Equipment
References
None
None
Equipment
Condition Condition Description
Special Tools
Torque wrench
None
Pump, hand
NSN-4930-00-263-9886
Special Environmental Conditions
Do not drain oil into bilges.
Material/Parts
Use oil/water separation and
Gasket kit P/N 5193114
recovery system to collect
Oil MIL-L-2104, Type OE/HDO
drained oil. Dispose of properly.
Personnel Required
General Safety Instructions
1
Observe WARNING in procedure.
3-2707
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