OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2]

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Warning
•  Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
•  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.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].)

2.  Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD 2.2].)

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

6.  Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD 2.2].)

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

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

8.  Inspect the oil level.

•  Verify that the oil level is between the F and L marks on the dipstick.

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Seal plate
(See Seal Plate Installation Note.)
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Oil pan
(See Oil Pan Removal Note.)
(See Oil Pan Installation Note.)


Oil Pan Removal Note

1.  Remove the oil pan using a separator tool.

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Oil Pan Installation Note

Caution
•  Apply the silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole perimeter.
•  Install the oil pan before the applied sealant starts to harden.

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

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

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Thickness
2.5—6.5 mm {0.10—0.25 in}

3.  Install the oil pan to the oil pan upper block.

Caution
•  There are three types of oil pan installation bolts of different lengths and shapes. Install each bolt to the specified position according to the following procedure.

4.  Install the oil pan installation bolts as shown in the figure.

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5.  Tighten the oil pan installation bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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Tightening torque
8—10 N·m {82—101 kgf·cm, 71—88 in·lbf}

6.  Tighten the remaining oil pan installation bolts.

Tightening torque
8—10 N·m {82—101 kgf·cm, 71—88 in·lbf}


Seal Plate Installation Note

1.  Install the seal plate installation clips in the order shown in the figure.

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