Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.

1. Remove the engine under covers on both sides, using power tool.
2. Drain engine oil. Refer to "Changing Engine Oil".
3. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
4. Remove power steering hose bracket from rear of collector.
5. Support the engine from above and underneath with suitable hoist and floor jack.
6. Remove the front suspension member for clearance to remove the oil pan. Refer to "REMOVAL".





7. Remove the lower oil pan bolts. Loosen the bolts in the order shown, using power tool.





8. Remove the lower oil pan using Tool.

NOTE: Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.

Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
9. Remove the oil pickup screen.
10. Remove rear plate cover, and four engine-to transaxle bolts, using power tool.





11. Loosen the upper oil pan bolts in the order shown to remove upper oil pan, using power tool.





12. Remove upper oil pan using Tool.

NOTE: Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.

Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
^ Clean the oil pickup screen to remove any foreign material.

INSTALLATION
1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Paying attention to the following.





a. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent, to the upper oil pan. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS", and "Precautions for Liquid Gasket".
^ Install the two new O-rings in the upper oil pan.





b. Tighten the upper oil pan bolts in the order as shown.
^ Bolt No. 10, 11, 18 indicate a double tightening in the sequence of bolt No.s 1, 2, 3.

NOTE: Refer below for specified bolt sizes:
M6 x 20 mm (0.79 inch): No. 19, 20
M8 x 25 mm (0.98 inch): No. 1, 3, 4, 9
M8 x 45 mm (1.77 inch): No. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17
M8 x 100 mm (3.97 inch): No. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16





c. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent to the lower oil pan. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS".





d. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in the numerical order shown.
^ Wait at least 30 minutes after the oil pans are installed before filling the engine with oil.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
^ Check for any engine oil leaks with the engine at operating temperature and running at idle.