OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3]

Warning

• Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the under cover.

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

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

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

8. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.

• If the oil leaks, specify the faulty part and repair or replace it.

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

Oil Pan Installation Note

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

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

3. Tighten the bolts in the order shown.