Oil Pan: Service and Repair

1. Remove the front exhaust pipe.





2. Remove the engine stiffening bracket and flywheel cover.





3. Remove the right-hand side tire, splash shield and vibration damper.
4. Loosen the four front motor mount bolts. Back out the bolts approximately 12 mm (1/2 inch).
5. Drain oil.
6. Remove all the oil pan bolts.

NOTE: An 8 mm flex socket can be used to access the rear oil pan bolt heads next to the flywheel on vehicles with manual transaxles.





7. Pry the front engine mount away from the cylinder block to allow for oil pan removal.





8. Drive the RTV removal tool SA9123E sharp edge between the pan and block.
9. Drive the tool around the pan, shearing the seam. After the pan is loosened, use a rubber mallet and bump the pan sideways to loosen it.