Oil Pan and Oil Strainer: Removal and Installation
Oil Pan and Oil Strainer: Removal and InstallationREMOVAL (Lower)
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
1) Drain engine oil.
2) Remove oil pan (lower) using the following steps.
a) Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown.
b) Insert Tool between the oil pan (lower) and the oil pan (upper).
Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228)
CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
^ Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating surfaces.
NOTE:
Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping on the side of the Tool as shown.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION (Lower)
1) Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a) Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
^ Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan (upper).
^ Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
b) Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the oil pan (lower) as shown.
Tool number: WS39930000 ( - )
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
c) Install oil pan (lower).
^ Tighten oil pan (lower) bolts in numerical order as shown.
2) Install oil pan drain plug.
3) After 30 minutes fill with engine oil and inspect for leaks.
CAUTION:
Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1) Check engine oil level and adjust as needed.
2) Start engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.
3) Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4) Check engine oil level again.
REMOVAL (Upper)
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
CAUTION:
^ Perform this procedure when engine is cold.
^ Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
^ Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1) Remove engine room cover with power tool.
2) Remove air duct and resonator assembly.
3) Drain engine oil.
4) Drain engine coolant.
5) Remove front final drive (4WD models).
6) Disconnect steering gear lower joint shaft bolt and steering gear nuts and bolts, position out of the way.
7) Remove starter motor.
8) Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube brackets and position out of the way.
9) Remove oil filter, as necessary.
10) Remove oil cooler.
11) Remove oil pan (lower).
12) Remove oil strainer.
13) Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper).
14) Remove rear cover plate.
15) Remove oil pan (upper) bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown.
^ Insert Tool between oil pan (upper) and lower cylinder block. Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping on the side as shown.
Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mating surfaces.
16) Remove O-rings from bottom of lower cylinder block and oil pump.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION (Upper)
1) Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
a) Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
^ Also remove the old liquid gasket from mating surface of lower cylinder block.
^ Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
b) Install new O-rings on the bottom of lower cylinder block and oil pump.
c) Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the lower cylinder block mating surfaces of oil pan (upper) as shown.
Tool number: WS39930000 ( - )
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
CAUTION:
^ For bolt holes with ^ mark, apply liquid gasket outside the hole.
^ Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diameter to area (A).
^ Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
d) Install oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gaskets and O-rings.
^ Tighten oil pan (upper) bolts in numerical order as shown.
^ There are two types of bolts.
M8 x 100 mm (3.97 in) :7, 11, 12, 13 in)
M8 x 25 mm (0.98 in) :Except the above
e) Tighten transmission joint bolts.
2) Install oil strainer to oil pan (upper).
3) Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1) Check engine oil level and adjust as needed.
2) Start engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.
3) Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4) Check engine oil level again.