Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Install engine slingers to cylinder head.
4. Set a suitable hoist on engine slinger and hold the engine.





5. Remove the following parts.
- Tension rod bolts at transverse links
- Front stabilizer bar securing bolts and nuts from side member
- Both left and right side engine mounting bolts.
- Gussets
6. Disconnect steering shaft lower joint.





7. Remove power steering tube bracket securing bolts at left tension rod bracket.
8. Remove front suspension member securing bolts while supporting with a jack.
9. Lower front suspension member by around 60 mm (2.36 inch).





10. Remove oil pan.
a. Insert Tool between cylinder block and oil pan.
- Do not drive seal cutter into oil pump or rear oil seal retainer portion, or aluminum mating face will be damaged.
- Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be damaged.





b. Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.
c. Remove oil pan.





11. Pull out oil pan from the front while lowering the front suspension member.

INSTALLATION





1. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
- Also remove traces of liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.





2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of oil pan.
- Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant Part No. 999MP-A7007, Three Bond TB1207D or equivalent.





- Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 inch)





- Apply liquid gasket to groove on mating surface.
- Allow a 7 mm (0.28 inch) clearance around bolt hole.
- Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
3. Install oil pan.
- Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.