Oil pan assembly and method of selecting an oil pan

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2007-04-23

2008-11-04

Kim, Chong H (Department: 3682)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

With testing or indicating

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444729

ABSTRACT:
A transmission oil pan assembly includes an oil pan matable with a transmission case to at least partially define a transmission interior space, and an accessing component for accessing an interior component located inside of the transmission interior space from outside of the transmission interior space. The oil pan is formed with structure adapted to support the accessing component. The oil pan may be formed with an opening adapted to receive the accessing component. A method of selecting an oil pan from an inventory of oil pans with differently disposed accessing components is also provided.

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