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.

Vehicles without the After-Run Coolant Pump (V51)






• 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.

Vehicles with the After-Run Coolant Pump (V51)






- Remove the after-run coolant pump. Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51).

- Remove the oil cooler. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Cooler ] Engine Oil Cooler.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the ATF line bracket.

All Vehicles






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - on the oil level thermal sensor 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

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Lower Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Upper and Lower Oil Pan Sections, Oil Pump and Oil Cooler Overview.

• Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.

• 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 engine.








Danger of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove any sealant residue on the upper and lower oil pan sections using a rotating plastic brush.

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

- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

• 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 Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Upper and Lower Oil Pan Sections, Oil Pump and Oil Cooler Overview.






Install in reverse order of removal paying attention to the following:

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

- Install after-run coolant pump, refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51).

- Install ATF lines.

- Fill engine with oil and check oil level.