Oil Pan

Oil Pan





Removal

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

2. Remove the screw and the oil level indicator and tube.
- Inspect and replace the O-ring seal, if necessary.





3. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug.

- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).





4. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.





5. Remove the 17 bolts from the oil pan.





6. Using the 3 pry pads (2 shown), remove the oil pan.





Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.

Clean and inspect all mating surfaces using silicone gasket remover.

2. Install 2 M8x20 studs for oil pan alignment.





3. NOTE: The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 5 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 5 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage

Apply a 3.5 mm (0.137 in) bead of sealant to the oil pan.





4. Install the oil pan using the 2 studs for alignment.





5. Install 15 bolts finger tight and remove the 2 alignment studs and install the remaining 2 bolts finger tight.





6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the following sequence in 3 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 4 to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 5 through 17 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

- Stage 3: Tighten bolts 5 through 17 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





7. NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.

Install a new engine oil filter.

- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





8. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil.

Install the oil level indicator and tube and the screw.

- Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).





9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.