Oil Pan Removal/Installation
OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7]
Removal
1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement
2. Remove the engine cover. Engine Cover Removal/Installation
3. Remove the dipstick.
4. Remove the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. Service and Repair
5. Remove the resonance chamber. Service and Repair
6. Install the selector cable and clip to the bracket as shown in the figure.
7. Remove the harness bracket from the transaxle.
8. Remove the following parts to install the SST.
a. The windshield wiper arm and blade. Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
b. The cowl grille. Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
c. The cowl panel. Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
d. The front cooler pipe installation bolt (position the front cooler pipe out of the way.).
9. Install the SST using the following procedure.
CAUTION:
- Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.
NOTE:
- When installing the SST, adjust the position of each shaft so that they do not interfere with the vehicle body.
a. Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber shown in the figure.
b. Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber (Identical position to the right side).
c. Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt shown in the figure.
d. Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.
e. Make sure each joint is securely tightened.
10. Support the engine using the SSTs.
11. Drain the engine oil into a container. Service and Repair
12. Remove the oil filter. Service and Repair
13. Disconnect the oil cooler from the transaxle with the hose connected, and set it out of the way. Removal and Replacement
14. Remove the following parts:
2WD
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NOTE:
- Suspend the middle pipe using a cable.
- Front pipe Service and Repair
AWD
-
NOTE:
- Suspend the presilencer using a cable.
- Middle pipe Service and Repair
- Front pipe Service and Repair
- Stabilizer control link Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Tie-rod end ball joint (RH) Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Front lower arm ball joint (RH) Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Front drive shaft (RH) Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
- Joint shaft Joint Shaft Removal/Installation
15. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the transfer side. (AWD)
16. Remove the No.1 engine mount bracket installation bolts.
17. Remove the No.1 engine mount rubber installation bolt and the No.1 engine mount. (AWD)
18. Remove the transfer. (AWD)
19. Remove the WU-TWC bracket (LH) installation bolt. Service and Repair
20. Remove the starter installation bolt.
21. Loosen the A/C compressor installation bolt shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- The A/C compressor installation bolt cannot be removed because it contacts the front crossmember.
22. Remove the splash shield (RH).
23. Remove the engine front cover installation bolts shown in the figure.
24. Loose the transaxle installation bolt 2-3 mm {0.08-0.11 in} and disconnect the transaxle from the engine 2-3 mm {0.08-0.11 in}.
CAUTION:
- If the clearance between the engine and transaxle exceeds 3 mm {0.1 in}, the oil pump may pull out of the torque converter and the engine may not engage with the transaxle. Therefore, be careful not to exceed the 3 mm {0.1 in} clearance when disconnecting the engine from the transaxle.
- If the clearance between the engine and transaxle exceeds 3 mm {0.1 in}, the dowel pin may pull out causing damage to the oil pump bushing. Therefore, be careful not to exceed the 3 mm {0.1 in} clearance when disconnecting the engine from the transaxle.
- If the crankshaft is rotated with the engine disconnected from the transaxle, the oil pump may pull out of the torque converter and the engine may not engage with the transaxle.Therefore, do not rotate the crankshaft with the engine disconnected from the transaxle.
- If the transaxle is tilted when disconnecting/tightening the engine and transaxle, the oil pump bushing may be damaged. Therefore, maintain the transaxle in a horizontal position when disconnecting/tightening the engine and transaxle.
25. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Oil pan removal note
1. Install two of the oil pan bolts temporarily into the two threaded holes in the oil pan.
2. Alternately tighten the two bolts one turn at a time until the oil pan-to-cylinder block seal is released.
3. Remove the oil pan.
Installation
CAUTION:
1 Apply silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line.
2 Install the oil pan before the applied sealant starts to harden.
3 Using bolts with the old seal adhering could cause cracks in the cylinder block.
1. Completely clean and remove any oil, dirt, sealant or other foreign material that may be adhering to the cylinder block and oil pan.
2. When reusing the oil pan bolts, clean any old sealant from the bolts.
3. Apply silicone sealant (Loctite 5900) to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes as shown in the figure.
Silicon sealant thickness
1 A: Approx. 3.0 mm {0.1 in}
2 B: 5.0-6.0 mm {0.20-0.23 in}
3 C: 10.0 mm {0.39 in}
4. Apply the silicon sealant (Loctite 5900) to the engine front cover shown in the figure.
Silicon sealant thickness
- A: 2.5-3.5 mm {0.10-0.13 in}
- B: 5.0-6.0 mm {0.20-0.23 in}
5. Install the oil pan to the cylinder block.
a. Temporarily tighten the oil pan installation bolts.
b. Temporarily tighten the engine front cover installation bolts.
c. Tighten the oil pan installation bolts in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
1 3.0 Nm {31 kgf-cm, 27 in-lbf}
d. Loosen the oil pan installation bolts 180 °.
e. Tighten the oil pan installation bolts in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
1 Bolt A: 20-28 Nm {2.1-2.8 kgf-m, 15-20 ft-lbf}
2 Bolt B: 8.5-11.5 Nm {87-117 kgf-cm, 76-101 in-lbf}
f. Tighten the engine front cover installation bolts in the order in 2 steps in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
- 10 Nm {102 kgf-cm, 89 in-lbf}
- 20-28 Nm {2.1-2.8 kgf-m, 15-20 ft-lbf}
6. Install the splash shield (RH).
7. Tighten the transaxle installation bolts.
CAUTION:
- If the clearance between the engine and transaxle exceeds 3 mm {0.1 in}, the oil pump may pull out of the torque converter and the engine may not engage with the transaxle. Therefore, be careful not to exceed the 3 mm {0.1 in} clearance when disconnecting the engine from the transaxle.
- If the clearance between the engine and transaxle exceeds 3 mm {0.1 in}, the dowel pin may pull out causing damage to the oil pump bushing. Therefore, be careful not to exceed the 3 mm {0.1 in} clearance when disconnecting the engine from the transaxle.
- If the crankshaft is rotated with the engine disconnected from the transaxle, the oil pump may pull out of the torque converter and the engine may not engage with the transaxle.Therefore, do not rotate the crankshaft with the engine disconnected from the transaxle.
- If the transaxle is tilted when disconnecting/tightening the engine and transaxle, the oil pump bushing may be damaged. Therefore, maintain the transaxle in a horizontal position when disconnecting/tightening the engine and transaxle.
Tightening torque
1 37-52 Nm {3.8-5.3 kgf-m, 28-38 ft-lbf}
8. Tighten the A/C compressor installation bolt shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
1 24-36 Nm {2.5-3.6 kgf-m, 18-26 ft-lbf}
9. Tighten the starter installation bolt.
Tightening torque
1 38-52 Nm {3.9-5.3 kgf-m, 29-38 ft-lbf}
10. Tighten the WU-TWC bracket (LH) installation bolt.
Tightening torque
1 17-23 Nm {1.8-2.3 kgf-m, 13-16 ft-lbf}
11. Install the transfer. (AWD)
12. Tighten bolt B to the specified torque after tightening bolt A to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
1 93.1-116.6 Nm {9.5-11.8 kgf-m, 68.7-85.9 ft-lbf}
13. Tighten bolt C to the specified torque. (AWD)
NOTE:
- When replacing bolt C on the crossmember side, always replace it with a bolt of the same size as the removed one.
Tightening torque
1 M12 bolt : 93.1-116.6 Nm {9.5-11.8 kgf-m, 68.7-85.9 ft-lbf}
2 M14 bolt : 104.2-132.6 Nm {10.6-13.5 kgf-m, 76.9-97.8 ft-lbf}
14. Install the propeller shaft. (AWD)
15. Install the following parts:
2WD
- Front pipe Service and Repair
AWD
- Joint shaft Joint Shaft Removal/Installation
- Front drive shaft (RH) Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
- Front lower arm ball joint (RH) Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Tie-rod end ball joint (RH) Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Stabilizer control link Front Suspension - Crossmember Removal/Installation
- Front pipe Service and Repair
- Middle pipe Service and Repair
16. Install the oil cooler. Removal and Replacement
17. Install the oil filter. Service and Repair
18. Remove the SST.
19. Install the following parts:
a. The front cooler pipe bolt (position the front cooler pipe out of the way.).
Tightening torque
1 8-12 Nm {82-122 kgf-cm, 71-106 in-lbf}
b. The cowl panel. Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
c. The cowl grille. Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
d. The windshield wiper arm and blade. Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
20. Install the harness bracket.
Tightening torque
1 8-10 Nm {82-101 kgf-cm, 71-88 in-lbf}
21. Install the selector cable and clip to the bracket as shown in the figure.
22. Install the resonance chamber. Service and Repair
23. Install the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. Service and Repair
24. Install the dipstick.
25. Install the engine cover. Engine Cover Removal/Installation
26. Remove the battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement
27. Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. Service and Repair
28. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
- If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
29. Inspect the oil level. Testing and Inspection