Oil Pan: Service and Repair

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER


Removal and Installation












REMOVAL

WARNING:
- To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
- Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Remove the engine under cover. Service and Repair.
2. Drain engine oil. Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove oil dipstick tube and indicator.
4. Remove the front exhaust tube. Component.
5. Remove lower steering joint bolt.
6. Remove power steering hose bracket from rear of collector.
7. Remove LH and RH drive shafts. Removal and Installation (Left Side) (LH), Removal and Installation (Right Side) (RH).
8. Remove A/C compressor bolts and position the A/C compressor aside. Removal and Replacement.
9. Support the engine from above and underneath with suitable hoist and floor jack.
10. Remove the front suspension member for clearance to remove the oil pan. Removal And Installation.





11. Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts in the order shown.





12. Remove the oil pan (lower) using Tool.

NOTE:
Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.

Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)

13. Remove the oil pickup screen.
14. Remove rear plate cover, and four engine-to transaxle bolts, using power tool.





15. Remove the oil pan (upper) bolts in the order shown.





16. Remove oil pan (upper) using Tool.

NOTE:
Tap gently to cut sealant around the oil pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.

Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Clean the oil pickup screen to remove any foreign material.

INSTALLATION
1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Paying attention to the following.





a. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant (A), or equivalent, to the upper oil pan. Fluid Type Specifications, and Precaution for Liquid Gasket.
- Install the two new O-rings in the upper oil pan.





b. Tighten the oil pan (upper) bolts in the order as shown.
- NOTE:
Use the bolt sizes specified below:
M6 x 20 mm (0.79 in): No.16, 17
M8 x 25 mm (0.98 in): No.3, 4, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15
M8 x 60 mm (2.36 in): No.5, 7, 8, 9, 10
M8 x100 mm (3.97 in): No.1, 2, 12





c. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant (A), or equivalent to the lower oil pan. Fluid Type Specifications, and Precaution for Liquid Gasket





d. Tighten the oil pan (lower) bolts in the numerical order shown.
- Wait at least 30 minutes after the oil pans are installed before filling the engine with oil.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check for any engine oil leaks with the engine at operating temperature and running at idle.