Oil Pan

Oil Pan





Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

3. Drain the engine oil and install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

4. Remove and discard the oil filter.

5. Remove the access cover.





6. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.

7. Remove the 15 bolts and the oil pan.
- Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the oil pan gasket.

- Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install a new oil pan gasket.

2. NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

Apply a 10 mm (0.40 in) diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.





3. Position the oil pan and loosely install the bolts.

4. Install the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5. Tighten the oil pan-to-engine bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





6. Install the access cover.

7. NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing.

Install a new oil filter.

- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.

8. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.