Lower Oil Pan

Lower Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective goggles

• Sealant, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing

• Engine oil drained.

• To collect escaping motor oil, lay a cloth under the oil cooler.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and lay aside the oil cooler with the coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - connected.






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - on the oil level thermal sensor (G266) and free up the electrical wire.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - for the lower section of the oil pan.

- Carefully loosen the lower section of the oil pan from the bond without bending it.

Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Lower Section of Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Service and Repair.

• Replace sealing rings.

• Replace the lower section of the oil pan if the coating on it is damaged or if it is bent.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

• Cover open parts of the engine.

Risk of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the sealant residue on the lower and upper sections of the oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.






• Make sure the coating on the lower section of the oil pan is not damaged.

- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1 mm).






The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply the sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surfaces of the lower section of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.






• Thickness of sealant bead: approximately 1.5 mm

• Install the lower section of the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

- Position the lower section of the oil pan and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Lower Section of Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Service and Repair.






The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Install stabilizer bar.

- Install the oil cooler. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Cooler ] Service and Repair.

- Fill engine oil and check oil level.