Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Oil PanREMOVAL
NOTE:
Before removing the oil pan upper, remove the engine from vehicle.
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the under cover.
3) Drain the engine oil.
4) Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan lower, and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
5) Remove the oil pan lower.
INSTALLATION
1) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of oil pan, and install the oil pan lower.
NOTE:
Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) or equivalent
Liquid gasket applying diameter:
5.0±1.0 mm (0.197±0.039 in)
2) Tighten the oil pan lower installing bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
6.4 Nm (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
3) Install the under cover.
4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Refill the engine oil.
6) Check the engine oil level. Testing and Inspection
INSPECTION
Check that the oil pan upper and oil pan lower have no deformation, cracks or other damages.