Oil Level Gasket Replacement

[FirstToy]

A simple one bannana fix-

Pic#1- I noticed the oil level sensor gasket was leaking. Not dripping but obviously seeping pretty well enough to cake up

Pic #2- Simply disconnect sensor wire (press tab on wire side of connector) and 4 10mm bolts
I started pulling off the old gasket w/ a flathead carefully. The gasket was brittle and hard.

Pic #3 - Here is a full view of the sensor assembly. Just carefully pull it out of the oil pan as the end float is delicate.

 

[FirstToy]

Pic#4- New gasket is placed in. Got it from Cruiserdan of course! Flat side down (as seen in this picture) and beveled side of gasket up. It slots in easy.

Pic #5 -And simply pop it back in. I tightened the bolts opposing each other to get a even torque all around, not sure if necessary but I figure why not

Pic#6 - plug it back in.

 

[95eighty]

Great write up.Just took a look at mine and it seems to need the same treatment.Would you mind posting the part number for the gasket?

 

[FirstToy]

it is #90430-27001 gasket

 

[95eighty]

it is #90430-27001 gasket

Rad! thanks

 

[Badger Den]

Thanks! nice and simple with good pics

 

[flintknapper]

Thanks! nice and simple with good pics

A few more for posterity's sake

 

[jbstrong01]

Love this! Solved my problem!

 

[thabruiser]

Glad this popped up too. I wasn't aware that the sensor was removable with the pan on til this. Thanks! Almost 17 years later from the first posts!!

 

[jbstrong01]

Love this! Solved my problem!

Update! Just put the part in and it takes 30 min tops to get the sensor out, cleaned, new bushing on and put back in. The old bushing was brittle and shattered like the images above.

 

[TheLCProject]

The 1995 FSM has the torque of the 10mm headed bolts at 48 in-lbf

 

[zpilot]

Does the gasket come with it if we purchase the Sensor "89491-60010?"