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Oil Pan and Oil Pump Overview






Oil Pan and Oil Pump Overview

If large quantities of metal particles or abraded material are detected during engine repairs, it may mean the crankshaft or rod bearings are damaged. To prevent further damage, perform the following steps after the repair:

Carefully clean the oil passages.

Replace the oil injection jets.

Replace the oil cooler.

Replace the oil filter.

The oil level must not exceed the MAX. mark - danger of damaging the catalytic converter.






1 Oil Level Thermal Sensor (G266)

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

2 Gasket

Always replace.

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

3 Bolt

Always replace.

Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence ].

4 Lower Oil Pan

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Oil Pan ] Lower Oil Pan.

5 Bolt

9 Nm

6 Oil Baffle

Always replace.

7 Bolt

M6 = 9 Nm.

M8 - 20 Nm.

8 Oil Pump

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

9 Centering Sleeve

10 Chain Tensioner

11 Guide Pin

9 Nm

12 Bolt

9 Nm

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

13 Oil Pressure Regulation Valve (N428)

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

14 O-ring

Always replace

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

15 Oil Pump Drive Chain

Mark the direction of rotation before removing.

16 Gasket

Always replace.

17 Oil Separator

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Separator ] Oil Separator.

18 Bolt

Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Oil Separator Bolt Tightening Sequence ].

19 Upper Oil Pan

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Oil Pan ] Upper Oil Pan.

20 Bolt

9 Nm

21 Bolt

Always replace.

Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence ].

22 Oil Intake Pipe

Clean the strainer if contaminated.

23 O-ring

Always replace.

24 O-ring

Always replace.

25 O-ring

Always replace.

26 Non-Return Valve

27 Oil Drain Plug

30 Nm

28 Nut

9 Nm

Not available in the US/Canadian market.

Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 20 - in 3 passes as follows:

1 - Tighten the bolts by hand

2 - Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm

3 - Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn

Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 14 - in 3 passes as follows:

1 - Tighten the bolts by hand

2 - Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm

3 - Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn

Oil Separator Bolt Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the bolts in sequence - 1 through 9 - to 9 Nm.