Inspect the piston for damage and wear to the skirt, pin bore, top, and ring lands. Inspect the piston pin for damage and wear. NOTE:…

Soak the pistons in cold parts cleaner. Soaking the pistons overnight will usually loosen the carbon deposits. After soaking, wash the pistons in a strong…

For engines equipped with a paper-style oil pan gasket , inspect the oil pan gasket for damage. NOTE: If the engine is equipped with a…

Clean the rear gear housing with solvent. Dry with compressed air. Clean the oil supply hole for the accessory drive. NOTE: The rear gear housing…

Remove the oil pan to rear gear housing capscrews. Use a feeler gauge to separate the lubricating oil pan gasket from the gear housing. Remove…

For engines equipped with a paper gasket style oil pan, inspect the oil pan gasket for damage. NOTE: If the engine is equipped with a…

Use solvent to clean the gear housing. Dry the housing with compressed air. Clean all gasket material from the cylinder block. Inspect the gear housing…

Remove the four front oil pan capscrews. Remove the gear housing capscrews. Note the location of the gear housing capscrews as they are removed. Some…

Rear Gear Train Oil Pan Suspended – Rubber Gasket Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage. If the engine is equipped with a suspended oil…

Scrape the sealant from the front gear cover and gear housing surface, for front gear train engines, or the cylinder block, for rear gear train…