Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement (LHD)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution) .
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair) .
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .





Important: Observing the orientation of the intermediate steering shaft (1) with reference to the pinion shaft (3) will minimise the potential of incorrect steering column assembly alignment.


6. Mark the intermediate steering shaft (1) in relation to the pinion shaft (3).

Important: Bolts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.


7. Remove the intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt (2) and discard.
Discard the bolt.

Important: Make sure all the bolt hole is thoroughly cleaned and all micro-encapsulated thread sealant is removed.


8. Disconnect the intermediate shaft (2) from the pinion shaft (3).
Clean the bolt hole.




9. Remove the steering gear to subframe retaining bolts (1).
10. Slide the steering gear forward to gain full access to the sump.




11. Disconnect the oil level/temperature sensor electrical connector (1) from the oil level/temperature sensor.




12. Remove the front cover to oil pan retaining bolts (1).




13. Remove the transmission to oil pan retaining bolts (1).




14. Remove the rear oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts (4).
15. Remove the oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts (5).

Important: Using the pry points (1 and 3) to shear the RTV sealant.


16. Remove the oil pan (2) from the engine block.
17. Perform the following steps as necessary.

* Disassemble the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Disassemble (Overhaul) .
* Clean and inspect the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) .




Installation Procedure

1. Assemble the oil pan as necessary. Refer to Oil Pan Assemble (Overhaul) .




2. Place a three mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant (1) on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.




3. Position the oil pan (1) onto the engine block (2).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

4. Install the oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts in the sequence shown.

* Tighten the eight mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).
* Tighten the six mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).






5. Install the transmission to oil pan retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 48 N.m (17 lb ft).





6. Install the front cover to oil pan retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).





7. Connect the oil level/temperature sensor electrical connector (1) to the oil level/temperature sensor.
8. Position the steering gear in the correct location.




9. Install the steering gear to subframe retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the Bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).






Important: The intermediate steering shaft and pinion shaft splines must be installed in the position recorded during removal and aligned with the marks previously made.


10. Connect the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the pinion shaft (3).
11. Install the NEW intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt (2).

Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (16 lb ft).

12. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .
14. Lower the vehicle to the ground
15. Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair) .
16. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair) .