Oil Pan

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applying sealant to the oil pan surface

1. Groove

2. Hole

3. Inward

Removal

PROCEDURE

1. Apply the parking brake, then raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the screws and the plastic engine undercover.

3. Drain the engine oil.

4. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the muffler.

5. Remove the bolts and the small brackets on both sides of the engine that connect the transmission to the cylinder block (arrows indicate the mounting points of the front bracket).

6. Remove the bolts and nuts from the oil pan.

7. Break the oil pan seal by tapping with the palm of your hand, lower the oil pan and remove it from under the vehicle.

8. Remove the two bolts and the oil pickup with the strainer and the O-ring.

9. Wash the oil strainer in solvent and check for clogging or damage. If there are any signs of damage, replace the oil pickup assembly with the strainer.

Installation

PROCEDURE

1. Remove residual sealant from the mating surfaces of the oil pan and cylinder block, then thoroughly wipe the oil pan and the internal surfaces of the engine clean.

2. Place a new O-ring in the groove of the oil pickup (indicated by the arrow), install the oil pickup and tighten the bolts.

3. Clean the mating surfaces and apply sealant to the groove stamped in the center of the oil pan sealing surface, between the bolt holes, and also to the side of the bolt holes facing inward (see figure Applying Sealant to Oil Pan Flange).

4. Install the oil pan onto the studs, and tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.

5. Install the transmission supports and tighten the bolts.

6. Install the muffler inlet pipe.

7. Install the plastic engine undercover.

8. Fill the engine with fresh engine oil and replace the oil filter.