Workshop Manual

EPA07/10 DD PLATFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE
20.1 DESCRIPTION A ND OPER ATION OF OIL DIPSTICK TUBE AND
RELATED COMPONENTS
DD Platform engines share a similar oil dipstick tube design. The dipstick inserts into the oil pan
through the dipstick guide tube and oil pan adaptor. A lower dipstick bracket and hose clamp
secure the assembly to the cylinder block. The oil dipstick tube and oil pan adaptor allow the
dipstick to extend into the oil. The oil l evel is observed by removing the dipstick and reading
the oil level.
1. Upper Dipstick Stabilizing Bracket (DD15 only) 4. Oil Dipstick Tube
2. Dipstick 5. Hose Clamp
3. Lo
wer Dipstick Bracket
6. Oi
l Pan Adaptor
All information subject to change without notice.
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