Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan

Material:

Removal

1. Remove the front crossmember.






2. Remove the bolt and the nut. Position the transmission cooler tubes aside.






3. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug when finished.






4. Remove the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
5. Remove the oil pan and the gasket.

Installation

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the gasket mating surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.

NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing are cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.






2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the rear oil seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing surface.

NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing are cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.






3. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
4. Position the oil pan gasket and the oil pan.






5. Tighten the bolts in two stages, in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Rotate an additional 60 degrees.






6. Position the transmission cooler tubes and install the bolt and the nut.
7. Install the front crossmember.
8. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
9. Start the engine and check for leaks.