Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
6. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the power steering oil cooler pipe brackets from the frame.
8. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (10).
9. Remove the oil level sensor wiring harness bolt and reposition the oil level sensor wiring harness.




10. Remove the catalytic converter (3) to the right exhaust manifold pipe stud nuts (2) and reposition the catalytic converter.
11. Remove the left engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the right engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Using the engine support fixture raise the engine to gain access for the oil pan removal.
16. Raise the vehicle.

Notice: Remove the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, before the oil pan is removed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil pan is removed first.




17. Remove the oil level sensor.




18. Remove the oil pan bolts.
19. Remove the oil pan.




20. Remove the oil pump pipe screen assembly.
21. Clean the following parts:

* Oil pump screen mating surfaces
* Oil pan flanges
* Oil pan rail
* Front cover
* Rear main bearing cap
* Threaded holes

Installation Procedure




1. Install the oil pump pipe screen assembly and gasket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the oil pump pipe screen bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

3. Apply a continuous bead 3.0 mm (0.19 in) thick of RTV sealer to the oil pan flange on the block as well as an additional drop to all four corners of the block where the front and rear covers meet. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) for the correct part number.

Notice: Install the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, after the oil pan is installed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil level sensor is installed first.




4. Install the oil pan.
5. Clean the oil pan bolts and apply one drop of threadlock compound to the oil pan bolt threads. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) for the correct part number.
6. Install the oil pan bolts.

Tighten the oil pan bolts to 14 N.m (125 lb in).




7. Install the oil level sensor.

Tighten the sensor to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

8. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the engine mount and the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement (Service and Repair) and Engine Front Mount Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).




10. Install the catalytic converter (3) to the right exhaust manifold.
11. Install the catalytic converter pipe stud nuts (2).

Tighten the nuts to 32 N.m (24 lb ft).

12. Install the oil level sensor wiring harness and the oil level sensor wiring harness bolt to the engine.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




13. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (10).
14. Install the power steering oil cooler pipe brackets to the frame.
15. Install the engine oil filter.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Remove the engine support fixture.
18. Install the right engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
19. Install the left engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair).
20. Fill the crankcase with engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).
21. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement (Service and Repair).
22. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
23. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair).
24. Inspect for leaks.