Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove oil level gauge guide.
2. Raise vehicle and remove both front wheels.
3. Remove rack and pinion assembly.





4. Remove front differential housing (1) with differential (2) from chassis if equipped.
5. Drain engine oil by removing drain plug (3).
6. Remove lower oil pan (2) from upper oil pan (1).
7. Remove oil strainer bracket.





8. Detach radiator outlet pipe from upper oil pan.





9. Remove upper oil pan according to the following procedure.
Lower upper oil pan until it stops by way of cross member and oil pump strainer and keep it at that position temporarily.
With wrench inserted between upper oil pan and lower crankcase, and oil pump strainer mounting bolt removed, remove oil pump strainer (1).
Then remove upper oil pan from temporarily supported position.

Installation





1. Install new O-ring (1) to lower crankcase as shown in figure.
2. Install two new O-rings to oil pump strainer.





3. Apply sealant "A" to upper oil pan (1) sealing surface area as shown in the figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31150





4. Place the upper oil pan (1) on the cross member and suspension member dust beneath the lower crankcase). At this point install oil pump strainer.
Tightening torque
Oil pump strainer bolt (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8-0 ft. lbs.)





5. Install upper oil pan (1) to lower crankcase.
Tightening torque
Oil pan bolt (to lower crankcase) (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
Oil pan bolt (to lower crankcase) (c): 27 Nm (2.7 kgf-m, 19.5 ft. lbs.)





6. Install bracket (3) to oil pump strainer (2) and upper oil pan (1).
Tightening torque
Oil pump strainer bracket bolt (d): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
7. Apply sealant "A" to lower oil pan sealing surface area as shown in figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31150





8. Install lower oil pan to upper oil pan.
Tightening torque
Oil pan bolt (to upper oil pan) (e): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)





9. Install gasket (1) and drain plug (2) to oil pan.
Tightening torque
Engine oil drain plug (f): 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
10. Attach radiator outlet pipe to upper oil pan.
11. Install front differential housing.
12. Install rack and pinion assembly.
13. Refill front differential housing with gear oil if drained.
14. Install oil level gauge guide with new O-ring.
15. Refill engine with engine oil.
16. Check wheel alignment.

Cleaning





^ Inside of oil pan and oil pump strainer screen.





^ Clean sealing surface on upper oil pan, lower oil pan and lower crankcase. Remove oil, old sealant, and dust from sealing surface.