Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

[Lou C]

Your talking about the cotter pin that secures the 15/16" bolt at bottom? I saw that on a youtube video on removal and it was a bear for him.

I went down after seeing that and was able to remove easily. A benefit of fresh water use 95% of the time I expect.

Yep that's the one, there are two actually. Lucky you! Even just getting a wrench on the bottom one is tough, I had just enough clearance between it and the Y pipe. Getting the ones that hold the pins for the steering cable and actuator into the steering arm are a pain too, because they are on the underside of the arm and you can barely see them.
Mine had Dex II in it and I just kept using that.

 

[ejnichol]

I run SAE 30

Non Detergent?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Non Detergent?

Doesn't really matter much. Just flush the system when you swap.

The pump will run nearly every oil viscosity from ATF to 75 weight