Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Drain engine oil into a suitable container.
2. Rotate crankshaft until ``T'' mark or white groove on pulley aligns with index mark on cover.
3. Remove valve cover, timing belt upper cover, alternator drive belt, crankshaft pulley and timing belt lower cover.
4. Release timing belt tensioner, then remove timing belt and driven pulley.
5. Remove oil pan attaching bolts and the oil pan.

Installation
1. Place a new oil pan gasket onto oil pan.

Fig. 89 Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence:

2. Tighten oil pan bolts in sequence, Fig. 89, to 9 ft. lb.
3. Do not fill engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after assembly.