Oil Pan - MerCruiser 305 CID (5.0L) Service Manual

5.0l / 305 cid / 5.7l / 350 cid ENGINES

Oil Pan

Removal
1. Drain crankcase oil.
2. If necessary, disconnect outlet hose from seawater pump.
3. Remove dipstick and tube. On MIE models, be careful not to disturb orientation of
banjo fitting on bottom of pan.
4. Remove oil pan.
Cleaning and Inspection
1. Clean sealing surfaces of engine block and oil pan.
Installation
1. Apply a small amount of Quicksilver RTV Sealer to joints of rear seal retainer and joints
of front cover.
IMPORTANT: Quicksilver RTV Sealer sets up in about 15 minutes. Be sure to com-
plete assembly promptly.
Index
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b
a - Banjo Fitting
b - Dipstick Tube
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a - Joints of Rear Seal Retainer
b - Joints of Front Cover
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