Oil Pan: Service and Repair

OIL PAN
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] LOWER OIL PAN REMOVAL
1. Remove the oil pan, lower mounting bolts.

CAUTION: Do not use the oil pan remover (MD998727). It will damage the upper oil pan.





2. Place a wooden block against the lower oil pan as shown in the illustration and remove by tapping with a hammer.

[[B]] UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL





1. Remove the upper oil pan mounting bolts.
2. Screw the bolts (M10) securing the upper oil pan to the transaxle assembly in the illustrated bolt holes, then remove the upper oil pan.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ UPPER OIL PAN INSTALLATION

CAUTION: The bolt holes for bolts 13 and 14 in the illustration are cut away on the transaxle side. Be careful not to insert these bolts at an angle.





Tighten the oil pan, upper mounting bolts in the order shown.

]]B[[ LOWER OIL PAN INSTALLATION





Tighten the lower oil pan mounting bolts in the order shown.

]]C[[ DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION





Replace the gasket with a new gasket. Install the new gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.

OIL PAN INSPECTION
^ Check the oil pan for cracks.
^ Check the oil pan sealant-coated surface for damage and deformation.