Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ)

Special Tools

EN-49980 - Guidance Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
3. Drain engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.
4. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairCatalytic Converter Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
5. Remove the warm up three way catalytic converter. Refer to Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement.
6. Remove the engine oil heater, if equipped. Refer to Engine Oil Heater Replacement Service and Repair




7. Remove the transmission to oil pan bolts (1).

* For vehicles with manual transmission remove 3 bolts.
* For vehicles with automatic transmission remove 2 bolts.




8. Remove the 16 oil pan bolts (1).





Caution: Pry the oil pan carefully in order to prevent damage to the transaxle case or the oil pan sealing surfaces.

9. Position a prying tool to the area (1) shown, and gently pry the oil pan loose.




10. Remove the oil pan (1).

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the sealing surface of the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate and the groove in the engine front cover from old gasket material, oil, dirt and grease.
2. If the oil pan is being reused, refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.




3. Install the 2 EN-49980 - pins (1) to the shown oil pan screw bores.





Note: The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suction gallery (4) will not get contaminated with sealing compound or dirt. The thickness of the sealing bead (3) should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).

4. Apply sealing compound to the oil pan. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
5. Apply sealing compound to the groove of the engine front cover (1).

Note: The complete installation procedure of the oil pan should not take longer than 10 minutes.

6. Apply sealing compound around the screw bore (2) of the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate.





Caution: Use care when installing the oil pan to prevent disruption of the sealing bead. The sealing bead should remain consistent until the oil pan is mated with the engine. An inconsistent sealing bead can cause an insufficient seal and result in engine damage.

7. Carefully install the oil pan. Use the following procedure:

1. Lay the oil pan on drive train and front suspension frame.
2. Hang in the oil pan to crankshaft balancer (1).
3. Guide the oil pan with the 2 EN-49980 - pins (2) and the equivalent screw bores to the engine.
4. Secure the oil pan with 4 oil pan bolts.
5. Remove the 2 EN-49980 - pins.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Install the remaining 12 oil pan bolts and hand tighten to approximately 2 Nm (18 lb in).




7. Install the transmission to oil pan bolts (1).

* For vehicles with manual transmission tighten 2 bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).
* For vehicles with automatic transmission tighten 2 bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).

8. Tighten the 16 oil pan bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

8. Install the engine oil heater, if equipped. Refer to Engine Oil Heater Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Install the warm up three way catalytic converter. Refer to Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement.
10. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairCatalytic Converter Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Fill engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.
13. Close the hood.