Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Fig. 14 Oil Pan & Gasket Assembly:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove air cleaner, resonator and air intake duct.
2. Remove radiator upper fan shroud if equipped with a mechanical fan.
2. Disconnect windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then drain engine oil.
4. Disconnect oil level sensor connector, then remove oil level sensor.
5. Remove warm up three-way catalytic converters from exhaust manifolds, then catalytic converter support-to-transmission bolts/screws and washers.
6. Remove engine oil filter adapter, then disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines from clip at oil pan.
7. Remove starter, then converter cover bolt/screws and cover.
8. Rotate crankshaft until arrow on crankshaft balancer is pointing straight down (six o'clock).
9. Remove engine mount through-bolts/screws and nuts, then raise engine with jacking fixture.
10. Remove oil pan bolts, screws, studs & nuts, then oil pan, reinforcements and gaskets Fig. 14
11. Reverse procedure to install. Apply a small quantity of sealer part No. 1052914 or equivalent to front cover and engine block junction and rear seal retainer and engine block junction.