84 ENGINE COMPONENT AND LOCATION Oil Pan W2033312 1. Block Stiffener Plate 2. Oil Pan with Gasket The oil pan is plastic or steel with a threaded plug for draining. The plastic pan has a groove in the mounting flange which accepts a molded elastomer gasket for a seal. The steel pan is sealed with a gasket on the oil pan flange. Twenty-two spring-loaded screws clamp the pan to the block. The oil pan includes an oil level/temperature sensor with connector. The filler tube and dipstick mounting ports are also components of the oil pan. Note: Oil pans with the sump at the front or at the rear are available to accommodate axle forward or axle back chassis.