Oil Pan - Lower

Oil Pan - Lower

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan stator. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
5. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning. and Air Conditioning





6. Remove the 2 power steering pump upper mounting bolts.





7. Remove the LH fan stator stand-off.





8. NOTE: The front bolt will remain in the power steering pump.

Remove the 2 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.





9. Remove the oil pan drain plug.





10. Loosen the exhaust pipe nuts.





11. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.





12. Remove the bolt and position the cable aside and remove the RH fan stator stand-off.





13. Install the special tools.





14. Install the special tools.

15. CAUTION: Use care when raising the engine to avoid engine or body damage.

Raise the engine.





16. NOTE: The oil pan bolts must be reinstalled in their original positions. Mark the location of the longer bolts to aid in installation.

Remove the 20 bolts and position back the oil pan until the oil pickup tube bolts are accessible.





17. Remove the 2 bolts and position the oil pickup tube into the oil pan. Remove the oil pan.





18. Remove and discard the oil pickup tube O-ring seal.





19. Remove the press-in-place gasket and discard.
^ Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.

Installation





1. Install a new press-in-place gasket into the upper oil pan.





2. Install a new O-ring seal on the oil pickup tube and position the oil pickup tube in the oil pan.
3. Position the oil pan in the vehicle.





4. Install the oil pan pick-up tube and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the oil pan and the 20 bolts.
1 Install the 5 longer oil pan bolts.
2 Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).

6. Lower the engine.





7. Remove the special tools.





8. Remove the special tools.





9. Position back the cable and install the bolt. Install the RH fan stator stand-off.
^ Tighten both to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





10. NOTE: Tighten the top retaining nut first.

NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

Install the 4 engine mount nuts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





11. Tighten the exhaust pipe nuts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





12. Clean and inspect the oil pan drain plug and gasket. Install new, if necessary.





13. Install the oil drain plug.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





14. Reposition the power steering pump and install the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





15. Install the LH fan stator stand-off.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





16. Install the 2 upper power steering pump bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
17. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
18. Install the engine cover.
19. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
20. Install the A/C compressor. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning. and Air Conditioning
21. Install the cooling fan stator. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
22. Run the engine and check for leaks.