Oil Pan - Removal

Oil Pan

Material:

Removal









NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

All Vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.

3. Remove the battery tray.






4. Remove the oil level indicator.






5. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the upper bell housing-to-engine stud bolt.






6. Loosen the 2 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts and stud bolt 5 mm (0.19 inch).

7. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe.






8. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.






9. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).






10. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.


All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

11. Remove the RH catalytic converter.






12. Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.

All Vehicles






13. Remove the A/C compressor nut.
- Remove the stud from the oil pan boss (stud will remain in compressor housing).






14. Loose the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 inch).






15. NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.

Loosen the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.19 inch).






16. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.






17. Remove the 2 LH catalytic converter bracket bolts.






18. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts and the LH catalytic converter bracket.






19. Separate the engine and transaxle 5 mm (0.19 inch).






20. Remove the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.






21. Remove the 16 oil pan bolts.






22. Install 2 of the oil pan bolts (finger-tight) into the 2 threaded holes in the oil pan.

- Alternately tighten the 2 bolts one turn at a time until the oil pan-to-cylinder block seal is released.
- Remove the oil pan.

23. NOTICE: Only use a 3M Roloc (R) Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the oil pan. Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes or any other power abrasive disk to clean. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths.

Clean the engine oil pan using a 3M Roloc (R) Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15,000 rpm.
- Thoroughly wash the oil pan to remove any foreign material, including any abrasive particles created during the cleaning process.

24. NOTICE: Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M Roloc (R) Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination causes premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.

Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder block and engine front cover in the following sequence.

1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material.
2. Apply silicone gasket remover and allow to set for several minutes.
3. Remove the silicone gasket remover. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
4. Apply metal surface prep to remove any remaining traces of oil and to prepare the surfaces to bond. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.