Oil Pan: Service and Repair
OIL PAN1. Drain the engine oil.
2. Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector (A).
3. Remove the front muffler (A).
4. Remove the exhaust manifold.
5. Remove the front muffler bracket (A).
6. Remove the oil pan.
1. Install the oil pan.
1) Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing material from the gasket surfaces.
NOTE: Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry before applying liquid gasket.
2) Apply liquid gasket as an even bead, centered between the edges of the mating surface.
Liquid gasket: MS 721 - 40A or equivalent
NOTE:
- To prevent leakage of oil, apply liquid gasket to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
- Do not install the parts if five minutes or more have elapsed since applying the liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the residue.
- After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
3) Install the oil pan with the bolts. Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
Tightening torque: 9.8 - 11.8 Nm (1.0 - 1.2 kg-m, 7.2 - 8.7 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the front muffler bracket (A).
3. Install the exhaust manifold.
4. Install the front muffler(A).
5. Connect the rear oxygen sensor connector(A).
6. Fill with engine oil