Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement Service and Repair.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Standard) Service and Repair.

3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.

4. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.





5. Loosen the 3 A/C compressor bolts (1, 2).

6. Remove the A/C compressor bolt (2) completely.

Note:
Do not remove the A/C compressor.

7. Pull the A/C compressor away from the engine block and oil pan in order to gain access to the oil pan.





8. Remove the 4 transmission bolts (1) from the transmission.





9. Remove the long oil pan bolt (3).

10. Remove the 14 short oil pan bolts (2).

Caution:
Pry the oil pan carefully in order to prevent damage to the transaxle case or the oil pan sealing surfaces.

11. Remove the oil pan (1).

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the sealing surfaces.

Note:
The complete installation procedure of the lower oil pan should be done in 10 minutes. Do not coat sealing compound on the oil pan bolt bores and threads.





2. Ensure that the oil pan and the sealing surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.

3. Apply a 2 mm (0.079 in) bead of suitable 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 (0.079 in) bead is not required.





4. Install the oil pan (1).

5. Loosely tighten the 14 short oil pan bolts (2).

6. Loosely tighten the long oil pan bolt (3).





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

7. Tighten the oil pan bolts in a sequence as shown in the graphic above to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





8. Tighten the 4 transmission bolts (1) to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).





9. Reposition the A/C compressor and tighten the 3 A/C compressor bolts (1, 2) to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

10. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Install the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement Service and Repair.

13. Fill up the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.