Oil Pan: Service and Repair

OIL PAN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-11 & Required Special Tool:

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
[[A]] ENGINE OIL PAN REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine oil pan mounting bolts.








CAUTION: Do not use special tool MD998727 in area A of the engine oil pan. Using the special tool in area A may cause deformation of the front case because the front case is made of aluminum.

2. Tap special tool MD998727 into the range (B) between the cylinder block and the engine oil pan, and then slide the tool sideways.

NOTE: If any sounding parts interfere with the removal, there is no need to use special tool MD998727.

3. Remove the engine oil pan.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ ENGINE OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1. Remove old sealant from the engine oil pan and cylinder block surfaces.





2. Apply a bead of the sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the engine oil pan as shown.
Specified sealant: 3M(TM) AAD Part No. 8672, 8704, 3M(TM) AAD Part No. 8679/8678 or equivalent

NOTE: Install the engine oil pan within 15 minutes after applying sealant.

3. Assemble the engine oil pan to the cylinder block.

CAUTION: Wait at least one hour. Never start the engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the sealant surface during this time.





4. Tighten the engine oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Be careful when installing, as the oil pan mounting bolts (indicated in the illustration) have different lengths from the other bolts.
Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 3.0 Nm (80 ± 26 inch lbs.)

]]B[[ ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION





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

]]C[[ OIL RETURN TUBE GASKET INSTALLATION





The oil return tube gasket should be replaced with a new one. Set the convex part to the position as shown in the illustration for installation.

NOTE: There is no specific direction indicated for installing the turbocharger side of the oil return tube gasket.

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