Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Place a drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
3. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Remove the engine drive belt.
6. Remove the lower AC compressor bolt.




7. Remove the oil pan bolts.




8. Remove the oil pan
9. Remove any old oil pan sealant (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Ensure that the oil pan and the sealing surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
2. Apply a 2 mm (0.079 in) bead of sealant (1) around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening. DO NOT over apply the sealant. More than a 2 mm (0.079 in) bead is not required. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
3. Install the oil pan.




4. Install the oil pan bolts.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

5. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

6. Install the lower AC compressor bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

7. Ensure that the oil pan drain plug is tightened.

Tighten the drain plug to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

8. Install the engine drive belt.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Fill the crankcase with oil.