Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine mount struts from the engine.
3. Install the engine support fixture.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the A/C compressor; secure and reposition the compressor. Do not discharge the A/C system.
6. Remove the 3-way catalytic converter pipe from the right exhaust manifold.
7. Drain the engine oil.







8. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
9. Remove the starter motor.
10. Remove the transaxle brace from the oil pan.
11. Loosen the transaxle mount lower nuts.
12. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Use the engine support fixture in order to raise the engine.
15. Raise the vehicle.
16. Remove the engine mount bracket with the engine mount from the oil pan.
17. Remove the right lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
18. Remove the right outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
19. Remove the right side frame bolts.
20. Loosen the left side frame bolts.







21. Use J39505 in order to remove the right oil pan side bolts.







22. Remove the left oil pan side







23. Remove the oil pan bolts.
24. Remove the oil pan.
25. Remove the oil pan gasket.
26. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface.




Installation Procedure







1. Apply sealant at the rear main bearing cap and the engine block (1).
2. Install the oil pan gasket.
3. Install the oil pan.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice


4. Install the oil pan bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).







5. Install the left oil pan side bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).







6. Use J39505 in order to install the right oil pan side bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

7. Install the frame bolts.
8. Install the right lower ball joint to the steering knuckle.
9. Install the right outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
10. Install the engine mount bracket with the engine mount to the oil pan.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Use the engine support fixture in order to lower the engine.
13. Raise the vehicle.
14. Install the transaxle mount lower nuts.
15. Install the engine mount lower nuts.
16. Install the transaxle brace to the oil pan.
17. Install the starter motor.







18. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
19. Install the 3-way catalytic converter pipe to the right exhaust manifold.
20. Install the A/C compressor.
21. Lower the vehicle.
22. Remove the engine support fixture.
23. Install the engine mount struts to the engine.
24. Fill the crankcase with engine oil.
25. Connect the negative battery cable.