Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove oil level dipstick.
3. Remove fan shroud (leave over fan).
4. Remove motor mount nuts from frame.
5. Mark and remove distributor assembly from engine.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove low-oil level sensor, remove retainer clip at sensor. Remove electrical connector from sensor.
8. Drain crankcase.
9. Remove starter motor.
10. Remove transmission inspection cover.
11. Remove right-hand axle beam.

CAUTION: The brake caliper must be removed and wired out of the way.

12. Remove oil pan bolts.
13. Using a suitable lifting device, raise the engine approximately two inches.
14. Remove oil pan from the engine.

NOTE: Oil pan fits tightly between the transmission spacer plate and oil pump pickup tube. Use care when removing to avoid damaging the oil pump pickup tube.

15. Remove oil pan gasket and discard.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean the gasket surfaces on the cylinder block and oil pan.
2. Apply a 4.0-6.0 mm (1/5 inch) bead of Silicone Sealer D6AZ-19562-AA or BA (ESB-M4G9Z-A), or equivalent to the junction of the rear main bearing cap and cylinder block and junction of the front cover assembly and cylinder block.

NOTE: When using silicone rubber sealer, assembly should occur within 15 minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to set-up, and its sealing effectiveness may be reduced.

Oil Pan And Gasket Installation:

3. Position oil pan gasket to oil pan and secure with Gasket and Trim Adhesive D7AZ-19B508-AA (ESR-M11P17-A and ESE-M2G52-A) or equivalent.
4. Position oil pan to cylinder block.
5. Install oil pan attaching bolts and tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft lbs).

NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt threads before installation.

6. Install low-oil level sensor connector to sensor and install retainer clip.
7. Lower engine assembly back to original position.
8. Install right-hand axle beam.
9. Install transmission inspection cover.
10. Install starter motor.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Install fan shroud.
13. Install motor mount nuts.
14. Install distributor assembly in engine.
15. Replace oil level dipstick.
16. Connect battery ground cable.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with EEC, when the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the EEC processor relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.

17. Fill crankcase with correct viscosity and amount of engine oil.
18. Start engine and check for engine oil leaks.