Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
OIL PANREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
If a fluid leakage is present in the area around the oil pan, clean around the oil pan. After cleaning, warm up the engine. Only if a fluid leakage is present in the area around the oil pan again, replace the oil pan assembly.
Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:
Removal Steps 1-3:
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[A] TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION
Rotate the section A of the connector 90°s to the direction of the arrow to disconnect the connector.
[B] OIL PAN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
CAUTION
When removing the oil pan assembly, pay attention to avoid damage to the connector and the O-ring between the oil pan assembly and the connector.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
[A] OIL PAN ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Completely degrease the oil pan assembly installation surface on the transaxle side.
2. Remove the gasket from the oil pan assembly, and completely degrease the groove of the oil pan assembly (gasket installation area) and the gasket. Then, install the gasket to the groove of the oil pan assembly.
CAUTION
When installing the oil pan assembly, pay attention to avoid damage to the connector and the O-ring installed to the connector.
3. Tighten the screws to the specified torque in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 Nm (89 ± 8 in-lb)
[B] TRANSMISSION FLUID REFILLING
CAUTION
^ If the oil pan assembly and the internal components are repaired, fill new fluid and check the transmission fluid level. (Transmission Fluid Level Check)
^ If the oil pan assembly and the internal components are not repaired, the drained fluid can be reused if it is between the replacement intervals.