OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3]

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Warning

•  Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.

•  A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.

•  Continuous exposure to used engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.

1.  Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.  Remove the under cover and splash shield as a single unit.

4.  Remove the front tire (RH).

5.  Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [LF, L3].)

6.  Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

7.  Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT [LF, L3].)

8.  Position the coolant reserve tank out of the way.

9.  Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

10.  Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

11.  Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

12.  Remove the engine front cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

13.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

14.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

15.  Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [LF, L3].)

16.  Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.

•  If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.

17.  Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [LF, L3].)

18.  Inspect for the ignition timing and idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [LF, L3].)

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1	Oil pan (See Oil Pan Removal Note.) (See Oil Pan Installation Note.)

Oil Pan Removal Note

1.  Remove the oil pan using the separator tool.

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Oil Pan Installation Note

Caution

•  Apply the silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole perimeter.

•  Using bolts with the old seal adhering could cause cracks in the housing.

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1.  Completely clean and remove any oil, dirt, sealant or other foreign material that may be adhering to the housing and oil pan.

2.  When reusing oil pan installation bolts, clean any old sealant from the bolts.

3.  Use a square ruler to align the oil pan and the cylinder block junction side on the engine front cover side.

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4.  Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes as shown in the figure.

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5.  Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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6.  Tighten the oil pan-transaxle installation bolts.

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