Oil Pan Installation

Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools

EN-49980 - Guidance Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Note:
Refer to electronic parts catalogue to find a suitable sealing compound.

1. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease.





Note:
The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suction gallery (4) will not get contaminated with sealing compound or dirt.

2. Apply sealing compound to the oil pan. The thickness of the sealing bead (3) should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).

3. Apply sealing compound to the groove of the engine front cover (1).

4. Apply sealing compound around the screw bore (2) of the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate.

5. Install the oil pan seal rings to the grooves of the engine front cover.





Note:
The complete installation procedure of the oil pan should be done in 10 minutes.

6. Install the 2 EN-49980 - pins (1) and (2) to the shown oil pan screw bores.





Note:
Take care not to smear the sealing bead during the installation procedure. A smeared sealing bead can cause a leak or contaminate the area around the oil suction gallery.

7. Cautiously install the oil pan. Guide the oil pan with EN-49980 - pins (2) and the equivalent screw bores (1).

8. Fix the oil pan with 4 oil pan bolts.

9. Remove EN-49980 - pins.

10. Install the remaining 12 oil pan bolts and hand tighten.





11. Lay on a straight edge (1) to oil pan and engine block and adjust the transition in area (2) until there is no clearance between oil pan and straight edge. Use a rubber mallet.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

12. Tighten the 16 oil pan bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).