Fitting the oil pan with a dial gauge
- If the oil pan is not correctly aligned, it can become leaky during operation.
→ Align the oil pan extremely accurately in compliance with this description.
→ Ensure that there is no dirt between the 2 components.
Place the oil pan on the crankcase and position a fastening screw on each corner.
- The following work steps are only necessary if the transmission is disconnected at the time the oil pan is being installed.
1. Insert the dial gauge into the universal dial gauge holder and position it such that the dial gauge has a preload of about 1 mm.
2. Set dial gauge scale to 0. To do this, place the dial gauge holder on a completely flat surface (e. g. crankcase flange) and turn the dial gauge scale until the pointer is on 0.
- If the oil pan is not correctly aligned, it can become leaky.
→ The oil pan lid must not project over the crankcase.
→ The oil pan must not go under 0.1 mm.
→ Oil pan must be installed in a straight position.
3. Measure offset. In order to do this, push with the holder starting from the crankcase flange towards the oil pan flange (the foot of the dial gauge holder is located on the other component like the dial gauge probe) and measure the offset. The oil pan must not be set back any more than 0.1 mm. A projection is not permissible.
4. Align the oil pan by knocking lightly with a rubber hammer.
5. After the oil pan has been aligned, tighten the 4 fastening screws. → Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb. The check the position of the oil pan again with the dial gauge.
6. Tightening the remaining fastening screws. → Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.