Oil Pan Baffle Removal/Installation

OIL PAN BAFFLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L

CAUTION:During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube. See - Service and Repair.





3. Remove the 8 nuts and the oil pan baffle in the following sequence.

- To install, tighten the 4 M6 oil pan baffle nuts in 2 stages.

- Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm {0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf}.
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.

- Then install and tighten the 4 M8 oil pan baffle nuts in 2 stages.

- Stage 1: Tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 133 in-lbf}.
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.