Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).




2. Remove the A/C compressor bottom bolts (4) and loosen the top bolts (2, 3).
3. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (Front Suspension).




5. Remove the front differential and secure to the frame.
6. Remove the front drive axle intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD) (Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD))Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (A4WD) (Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (A4WD)).
7. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Unclip the transmission cooler lines from the engine block.
9. Remove 4 transmission bell housing bolts that are attached to the oil pan.




10. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts.
11. Place 2 oil pan bolts in the jack screws on the oil pan and tighten evenly to release the oil pan from the engine (1).
12. Clean and inspect the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection).

Installation Procedure





Note: The oil pan must be installed within 10 minutes from when sealer was applied.

1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer to the block, rather than the oil pan. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers) for the correct part number.

Note: When you install the oil pan, it could be shifted front or back a little which could cause a transmission alignment problem. The back of the oil pan needs to be flush with the block.

2. Install the oil pan, maneuvering the oil pan to clear the oil pump and screen assembly.
3. Install the oil pan bolts.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Inspect the oil pan alignment. Use a straight edge on the back of the block and the oil pan transmission mounting surface.

* Tighten the oil pan side bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
* Tighten the oil pan end bolts to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).

5. Install the 4 transmission bell housing bolts that attach to the oil pan and tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).




6. Clip transmission cooler lines to the engine block.
7. Install the front drive axle intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD) (Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD))Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (A4WD) (Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (A4WD)).
8. Install the oil drain plug and filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).




9. Install the front differential to the engine.
10. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (Front Suspension).




11. Install the A/C compressor 2 bottom bolts (4). Tighten all 4 bolts (2, 3, 4) to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).

Note: Inspect the engine for oil leaks in order to ensure all sealing surfaces are sealed.

14. Fill the engine with oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).