Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.

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

3. Place collecting basin underneath.

4. Remove the oil drain bolt.

5. Collect the engine oil.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Install the NEW seal ring and the oil drain bolt, tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb in).

7. Lower the vehicle.

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

9. Raise the vehicle.

10. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

11. Remove the engine oil heater. Refer to Engine Oil Heater Replacement Service and Repair.

12. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement Service and Repair.





13. Remove the 3 oil pan bolts (1, 2) from the transmission.





Note:
Remove the oil pan evenly all the way around with a suitable tool.

14. Remove the 15 oil pan bolts (1) and remove the oil pan (2).





Note:
Use a screwdriver or another suitable tool.

15. To prevent damage to the oil screen, ensure that the oil screen (2) remains in the oil pan (3). If the oil screen gets caught on the cylinder block (1), push it into the oil pan.

16. Remove the oil pan.

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the sealing surfaces.





2. Apply an approximately 3.5 mm (0.14 in) thick bead of oil pan sealant to the joints (arrows).





Note:
The assembly time including torque check must take no longer than 10 minutes.

3. Apply an approximately 3.5 mm (0.14 in) thick bead of oil pan sealant (1) as illustrated.





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Install the 15 oil pan bolts (1) to the oil pan (2) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).





5. Install the 3 oil pan bolts (1, 2) to the transmission and tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).

6. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement Service and Repair.

7. Install the engine oil heater. Refer to Engine Oil Heater Replacement Service and Repair.

8. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

9. Lower the vehicle.

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

Note:
Inspect the engine oil level and correct if necessary.

11. Refill the collected engine oil.

12. Close the hood.