Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Install engine slingers to cylinder head.
4. Set a suitable hoist on engine slinger and hold the engine.








5. Remove the tension rod bolts at the transverse links, front stabilizer bar securing bolts and the nuts from the side member. Also, remove both the left and right side engine mounting bolts and the gussets.
6. Disconnect the steering shaft lower joint.





7. Remove power steering tube bracket securing bolts at left tension rod bracket.
8. Remove front suspension member securing bolts while supporting with a jack.
9. Lower front suspension member by around 60 mm (2.36 inch).





10. Remove oil pan by inserting seal cutting tool No. J37228, or equivalent, between the cylinder block and oil pan.

NOTE: Do not drive seal cutter into oil pump or rear oil seal retainer portion, or aluminum mating face will be damaged. Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be damaged.





11. Slide seal cutting tool by tapping on the side of the tool with a hammer and remove oil pan.





12. Pull out oil pan from the front while lowering the front suspension member.





INSTALLATION
1. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from mating surfaces. Also, remove traces of liquid gasket from mating surfaces of cylinder block.





2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of the oil pan. Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent and apply to the groove on the mating surface.








a. Allow 7 mm (0.28 inch) clearance around bolt holes.
b. Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 3.5 - 4.5 mm (0.138 - 0.177 inch).
c. Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
3. Install oil pan and wait at least 30 minutes before filling with engine oil.