Oil Pan

Oil Pan





Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the front drive axle, if equipped. For additional information, refer to Differential Assembly.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to Front Suspension &/or Steering Knuckle.

4. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

5. Remove the nut and position the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) hose bracket aside.

6. Remove the nut and position the battery cable bracket aside.

7. Remove the 2 bolts and the oil drain splash shield.

8. If equipped with a block heater, detach the block heater wiring harness retainers from the LH side oil pan bolts.

9. Remove the 16 bolts, the oil pan and the gasket.
- Discard the gasket.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces. Failure to follow these directions can cause future oil leaks.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover, metal surface prep and a plastic scraper. Follow the directions on the packaging.

2. NOTE: If the oil pan and gasket are not secured within 4 minutes of sealer application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing surfaces cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places as shown.





3. NOTE: If the oil pan and gasket are not secured within 4 minutes of sealer application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing surfaces cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places as shown.





4. Position a new oil pan gasket and the oil pan and install the 16 bolts finger-tight.

5. Tighten the bolts in 3 stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

- Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.





6. If equipped with a block heater, attach the block heater wiring harness retainers to the LH oil pan bolts.

7. Position the oil drain splash shield and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

8. Attach the battery cable bracket to the engine front cover and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

9. Attach the PSP hose bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

10. Install the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to Front Suspension &/or Steering Knuckle.

11. Install the front axle, if equipped. For additional information, refer to Differential Assembly.

12. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.