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Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan

OIL PAN UPPER, OIL COOLER, OIL FILTER:







OIL PUMP:





REMOVAL

NOTE:
Before removing the oil pan upper, remove the engine from vehicle.

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Drain the engine oil.
5) Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan lower, and remove the oil pan.

CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.


6) Remove the oil pan lower.





INSTALLATION
1) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of oil pan, and install the oil pan lower.

NOTE:
Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) or equivalent
Applying liquid gasket diameter: 5.0±1.0 mm (0.197±0.039 in)





2) Tighten the oil pan lower installing bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque: 6.4 N-m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)





3) Install the under cover.
4) Lower the vehicle lift.
5) Refill the engine oil.

INSPECTION
Visually check the oil pan for damage.