Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Fig. 7 Oil pan removal & installation:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove oil dipstick.
2. Raise and support vehicle. On models equipped with low oil level sensor, remove retainer clip at sensor, then disconnect sensor electrical connector.
3. Drain engine oil into suitable container.
4. Remove starter motor, then disconnect Exhaust Gas Oxygen (EGO) sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove head pipe and catalytic converter assembly.
6. Remove lower engine/flywheel dust cover from converter/flywheel housing.
7. Remove oil pan-to-cylinder block and front cover attaching screws, Fig. 7, then the oil pan and gasket.
8. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Apply {1-5}inch bead of suitable silicone sealer to junction of front and rear main bearing caps with cylinder block, prior to installing new gasket.
b. Torque oil pan bolts to 71---106 inch lbs. and low oil level sensor (if equipped) to 26---35 ft. lbs.