Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Special Tools

EN-46109 - Guide Pin Set

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture Engine Support Fixture (Except South America).

3. Remove the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement Service and Repair.

4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

5. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.

6. Remove the front pipe.

7. Remove the catalytic converter.

8. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (2.4L) Removal and Replacement.

9. Remove the oil pan bolts.

10. Remove the oil pan.

11. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection 71. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN-46109 - set into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.




2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the recommended sealant.




3. Position the oil pan onto the block.




4. Remove the EN-46109 - set 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.




5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.

* Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).

* Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement Removal and Replacement.

8. Install the catalytic converter.

9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

10. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.

11. Install the front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.

12. Install the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement Service and Repair.

13. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture Engine Support Fixture (Except South America).

14. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.