Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.





2. Drain engine oil.





3. Remove LO RH side splash shields.





4. Remove front exhaust pipe.





5. Remove oil pan mounting bolts.





6. Remove oil pan with screwdriver or suitable tool as shown in figure.

CAUTION:
a. Do not force tools between cylinder block and oil pan because this may damage sealing surfaces.
b. Do not damage sealing surfaces when removing old sealant.





7. Remove oil strainer.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
a. If oil pan is reused, remove all foreign material from sealing surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan.
b. If bolts are reused, remove old sealant from bolt threads.





1. Install oil strainer.

Tightening torque: 5.8 - 8.7 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 11.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.2 kg-m)





2. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to baffle plate along inside of bolt holes on contact surfaces.

CAUTION: The oil pan must be installed no longer than 5 minutes after silicone sealant is applied.





3. Install oil pan.

Tightening torque:
A, B, C, D: 5.8 - 8.0 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 10.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.1 kg-m)
E: 28 - 38 ft. lbs. (38 - 51 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)





4. Install front exhaust pipe.

Tightening torque:
A: 29.7 - 40.5 ft. lbs. (40.2 - 54.9 Nm, 4.1 - 5.6 kg-m)
B: 51 - 69 ft. lbs. (69 - 94 Nm, 6.9 - 9.4 kg-m)
C: 15.2 - 20.2 ft. lbs. (20.6 - 27.4 Nm, 2.1 - 2.8 kg-m)





5. Install LH and RH side splash shields.

Tightening torque: 12 - 18 ft. lbs. (16 - 24 Nm, 1.6 - 2.4 kg-m)

6. Fill with specified amount and type of engine oil.





7. Connect negative battery cable.
8. Start engine and check for leaks.
9. Check oil level and add oil if necessary.