Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Fig. 14 Oil Pan & Gasket:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support front of vehicle, then drain crankcase.
3. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
4. Remove flywheel cover attaching bolts and flywheel cover.
5. Remove oil pan attaching bolts, then remove oil pan, Fig. 14.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Apply sealant to oil pan gasket as shown in Fig. 14. Prior to installation, apply Loctite to oil pan attaching bolts. Tighten oil pan attaching bolts to torque listed under SPECIFICATIONS/MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS/TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS.