Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Legend
1. Dipstick and pipe
2. Intermediate shaft
3. Engine mount nut
4. Crossmember
5. Oil pan
6. Oil strainer
7. Oil baffle

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove the splash shield.
4. Remove in the order shown in the image, referring to Removal Note.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.





Removal Note
Engine mount nut
1. Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts.
2. Remove the engine mounting nuts.
3. Lift the engine slightly by using a hoist.





Crossmember installation bolt and nut
1. Support the crossmember by using a transmission jack.
2. Remove the crossmember installation bolts and nuts.
3. Separate the steering intermediate shaft from the pinion shaft.
4. Lower the crossmember until the clearance between the oil pan and the steering gear housing exceeds approx. 100 mm (3.94 in ).





Oil pan
1. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.

Caution
^ Pry tools can easily scratch the cylinder block and the oil pan contact surfaces. Prying off the oil pan can also easily bend the oil pan flange. Refer to the following instructions before removing the oil pan.

2. Insert a screwdriver only at the points shown in the image.
3. Remove the oil pan.





Oil baffle
1. Insert a screwdriver between the cylinder block and the oil baffle to separate them.
2. Remove the oil baffle.





Installation Note
Oil baffle

Caution
^ If the bolts are reused, remove the old sealant from the bolt threads. Tightening a bolt that has old sealant on it can cause thread damage.

1. Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
2. Apply silicone sealant to the oil baffle along the inside of the bolt holes, and install within five minutes.

Thickness: 2.5-3.5 mm ( 0.099-.137 in )





Oil pan
1. Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
2. Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas shown.





3. Install new gaskets onto the oil pump body and the rear cover facing the notches as shown.





4. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes and overlap the ends.





Thickness: 2.5-3.5 mm ( 0.099-0.137 in )

5. Install the oil pan within five minutes.

Tightening torque
(A): 7.9-10.7 N.m ( 80-110 kgf,cm , 70-95.4 in.lbf )
(B): 64-89 N.m ( 6.5-9.1 kgf.m , 48-65 ft.lbf )

Steps After Installation
1. Install the splash shield.
2. Fill with the specified amount and type of engine oil.
3. Start the engine and

(1) check the engine oil leaks.
(2) check the oil level and add oil if necessary.

4. Recheck the engine oil levels.