Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure






1. Install the engine support fixture to the engine. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove the right side engine mount (2) to cradle bolts (1).






5. Remove the left side engine mount (2) to cradle bolts (1).






6. Remove the right and left side shock absorber lower mounting bolts.






7. Remove the intermediate steering shaft bolt from the rack and pinion.
8. Support the engine cradle with appropriate equipment.






9. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (1).


Notice
Remove the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, before the oil pan is removed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil pan is removed first.






10. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan.
11. Remove the starter motor.






1G12. Remove the front crossmember bolts.






13. Remove the oil pan bolts (1).
14. Remove the oil pan (2). Lower the rear of the oil pan while rotating the Dan outward.






15. Remove the oil pan gasket.
16. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface.

Installation Procedure






1. Install the oil pan gasket.






2. Install the oil pan (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the oil pan bolts (1).
^ Tighten the oil pan bolts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).






4. Install the front crossmember bolts.
^ Tighten the upper four crossmember bolts to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the lower two crossmember bolts to 145 Nm (107 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the starter motor.






6. Install the oil level sensor to the oil pan.
^ Tighten the oil level sensor to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).






7. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (1).
8. Remove the equipment used to support the engine cradle.





9. Install the intermediate steering shaft from the rack and pinion.
^ Tighten the intermediate shaft bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).






10. Install the right and left side shock absorber lower mounting bolts.
^ Tighten the shock bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).






11. Install the left side engine mount (2) to cradle bolts (1).
^ Tighten the left side engine mount to cradle bolts (1) to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).






12. Install the right side engine mount (2) to cradle bolts (1).
^ Tighten the right side engine mount to cradle bolts (1) to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the engine support fixture.
15. Change the engine oil and filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.