Removal And Installation
OIL PAN (LOWER)
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine oil. Draining.
2. Remove oil pan (lower) with the following procedure:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
Arrow Indicates : Engine front
b. Insert seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] (A) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
- Never insert a screwdriver. This damages the mating surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] by tapping on the side of tool with a hammer.
d. Remove oil pan (lower).
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use a scraper (A) to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
- Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan (upper).
- Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
CAUTION:
Never scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket (A) with a tube presser (commercial service tool) as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicon Sealant or equivalent. Fluid Type Specifications.
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after liquid gasket application.
c. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
Arrow Indicates : Engine front
2. Install oil pan drain plug.
- Refer to the figure of components for installation direction of drain plug washer. Exploded View.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.