Procedures
Oil Sump Replacement
Special Tools: 951 1205
Preparation
- Remove
- the oil dipstick and its pipe.
- the splashguard under the engine.
- Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter.
- Release the oil cooler from the sump. Hang up at the rear.
- Remove the screw from the bracket for the fuel line.
Removing The Oil Sump
- Slacken off all screws holding the oil sump.
- Remove all screw except for four. It is recommended that the four screws in the corners of the sump are left in place.
- Carefully tap the sump with a rubber mallet until the joint and its liquid gasket releases.
- Remove the four remaining screws.
- Remove the sump.
Cleaning
Clean the gasket surfaces on the oil sump and cylinder block. Use a razor blade or a gasket scraper and gasket solvent P/N 1161 440.
WARNING: Use a fume hood or extractor when using gasket solvent.
Installing The Oil Pan
- Apply liquid gasket 1161 059-9 to the sump. Use roller 951 1205.
- Install
- new O-rings.
- the oil sump. Secure it loosely with a few screws.
- the remaining screws loosely.
- Press the sump against the transmission. Tighten the screws (1), (2), (3) and (4) to 3 Nm. First tighten the screws (5) to 25 Nm. Then tighten to 48 Nm.
- Tighten all screws in the sump joint to 17 Nm. Start at the transmission and continue forwards in pairs.
- Install the screw for the bracket for the fuel line.
- Connect the oil cooler to the sump. Use new O-rings. Reinstall the pipe on the sub-frame.
- Install
- a new oil filter.
- the oil plug with a new gasket.
- the oil dipstick and its pipe. Use a new Oring.
NOTE: Check that the O-ring is correctly positioned.
- Fill with engine oil. Run the engine to operating temperature.
- Check for oil leaks from the oil sump or oil cooler.
- Install the splashguard under the engine.
- Check the oil level. Top up if required.