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Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan

Service Repair No - 12.60.44

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain the engine oil.





4. Release the harness bracket.
^ Remove the 2 nuts.





5. Remove the oil pan.
^ Remove the 10 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the gasket.

Installation
1. Install the oil pan.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new gasket.
^ Evenly and progressively tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the harness bracket.
^ Tighten the nuts to 6 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).
3. Fill the engine with oil.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.