Oil Pan: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL PAN

(Figure 1) Oil Pan Torque Sequence:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

IMPORTANT: The engine oil pan can be replaced either in the vehicle with the transaxle removed or by removing the engine from the vehicle. For On-vehicle service, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle / Service and Repair. Procedures

1. Remove engine and place on stand.
2. Drain oil, then remove oil pan retaining bolts and the oil pan.
3. Gasket is reusable unless damaged. Do NOT remove gasket from oil pan groove unless replacement is required.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Install a new oil seal if required by starting the seal into the pan groove in both directions.

NOTE: If replacing the gasket do not expose new gasket to oil before inserting gasket into pan groove, gasket will expand when exposed to oil and will not stay in pan groove.

2. Position oil pan to crankcase.
3. Oil pan bolts and torque in sequence, to 10 Nm (89 in lbs).
4. Transaxle assembly.
5. Refill engine oil and check for leaks.