Oil Pan Gasket: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Gasket, Renew

Remove components as required for access and proceed as follows.

- Drain the engine oil.




- Remove all but two oil pan bolts (1 Fig. 1).

- Remove the bell housing to oil pan bolts.

- Remove the two remaining oil pan bolts and lower the oil pan (2 Fig. 1).

- Clean all components and examine for damage and wear. Renew any damaged components. Discard the oil pan gasket.

Note: If renewing the oil pan, transfer all components to the new oil pan.

- Clean the gasket face on the cylinder block.

- Fit new oil pan gasket.

- Lift the oil pan into position, fit and torque tighten the securing bolts.

- Fill the engine with oil to the correct level.

Replace the components removed for access.