Engine Oil Pan Removal

Engine Oil Pan Removal

Special Tools Required

- Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857.

1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 14.

2. Raise the vehicle on the lift.

3. Drain the engine oil Service and Repair.

4. Remove the front wheels.

5. Remove the front splash shield Front Splash Shield Replacement.

6. Remove the power steering pipe bracket and unclamp the power steering pipe clamps on the front subframe.

7. Remove the six bolts securing the steering gearbox mounting brackets.

8. Remove the two bolts at the under-floor TWC front joint Under-Floor TWC Removal/Installation.






9. Remove the lower torque rod.

10. Attach the subframe adapter (A) to the subframe and hang the belt of the subframe adapter over the front of the subframe, then secure the belt (B) with its stop (C).






11. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach them with bolts securely.

12. Remove the front subframe mounting 12 x 1.25 mm bolts (A) and the lower arm bracket mounting bolts (B), then loosen the front subframe mounting 14 x 1.5 mm bolts (C) on the subframe so they are about 30 mm (1.18 in) from the mounting surface.






13. Remove the subframe adapter.

14. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.






15. Remove the torque converter case cover (A) and the transmission mounting bolts (B).






16. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.

17. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.






18. Remove the oil pan.