Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Special Tools

EN-46109 - Guide Pin Set

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1, LFW or LFX) Service and Repair.

3. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LFX-Front) Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LFX-Front).

4. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts and reposition. DO NOT discharge the A/C system. Support the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (V6) Air Conditioning Compressor ReplacementAir Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LUK) Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.

5. Remove the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement Service and Repair.

6. Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts.




7. Remove the oil pan bolts.

8. Remove the oil pan.

9. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN-46109 - setinto the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.




2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant , on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.




3. Position the oil pan onto the block.




4. Remove the EN-46109 - set8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.




5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence.

1. The 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

2. The 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Install engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement Service and Repair.

8. Reposition the air conditioning (A/C) compressor and install the bolts. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (V6) Air Conditioning Compressor ReplacementAir Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LUK) Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.

9. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LFX-Front) Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LFX-Front).

10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

11. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1, LFW or LFX) Service and Repair.