OIL LEAK AT OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG V-8, V6, OHV L4 CARS & TRUCKS

NEW OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET TO REPLACE COPPER GASKET

MODELS AFFECTED: ALL 1986 AND PAST MODEL YEAR APPLICATIONS OF 2.0L --------------- L-4 (VIN P) AND 2.8L V-6 (VIN W AND X) ENGINES

An improved oil drain plug gasket, Part No. 14090908, is available to replace the copper gasket, Part No. 14079550. The new gasket is a steel washer with captured O-Ring (Viton).

The new O-Ring/Steel gasket is capable of sealing irregular surfaces with light torques while retaining the clamping load over time. Reuse of the O- Ring/Steel gasket does not lessen sealing or torque retention characteristics.

Recommended torque for the O-Ring/Steel gasket is 12-20 lb. ft. (16-27 N.m)

Excessively higher torques may cause deformation, splitting, or loss of sealing capability.

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