Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).

Note: The support fixture bar must be installed to provide enough access to remove and properly tighten the oil pan bolts.

3. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
4. Remove engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement (Engine Mount Replacement).
5. Using the engine support fixture, raise the engine approximately 76 mm (3 in).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




7. Loosen the upper air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts.
8. Remove the lower A/C compressor bolt.




9. Place a suitable drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
10. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
11. Drain the engine oil.
12. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug until snug.




13. Remove the 4 oil pan to transaxle bolts.
14. Remove the oil pan bolts.




15. Remove the oil pan
16. 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 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 bead is not required. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (LAF) (Fluid Type Specifications).
3. Install the oil pan.




4. Install the oil pan bolts.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install the 4 oil pan to transaxle bolts and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).




6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Using the engine support fixture, lower the engine.
9. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement (Engine Mount Replacement).
10. Remove the engine support fixture.
11. Install the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Fill the engine oil to the proper level.