Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Fig. 14 Oil Pan & Gasket Assembly:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove air cleaner, resonator and air intake duct.
2. Remove radiator upper fan shroud if equipped with a mechanical fan.
2. Disconnect windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then drain engine oil.
4. Disconnect [1][2]oil level sensor connector, then remove oil level sensor.
5. Remove warm up three-way catalytic converters from exhaust manifolds, then catalytic converter support-to-transmission bolts/screws and washers.
6. Remove engine oil filter adapter, then disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines from clip at oil pan.
7. Remove starter, then converter cover bolt/screws and cover.
8. Rotate crankshaft until arrow on crankshaft balancer is pointing straight down (six o'clock).
9. Remove engine mount through-bolts/screws and nuts, then raise engine with jacking fixture.
10. Remove oil pan bolts, screws, studs & nuts, then oil pan, reinforcements and gaskets Fig. 14
11. Reverse procedure to install. Apply a small quantity of sealer part No. 1052914 or equivalent to front cover and engine block junction and rear seal retainer and engine block junction.