Attention! A lifting gear is required to remove the oil pan, and a new gasket must be used when installing the oil pan.
The location of the oil level sensor on the oil pan
Removing
1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.
2. Unscrew the bolt securing the air intake to the front panel of the body and remove the air intake.
3. Remove the radiator fan shroud.
4. Remove the lower engine mudguard.
5. Drain the engine oil from the engine.
6. Remove the front stabilizer bar. The anti-roll bar can be left under the vehicle by unscrewing its mount.
7. Working under the vehicle, on both sides of the engine, unscrew the lower power unit mounting bolts.
8. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the oil level and oil pressure sensors.
9. On automatic transmission models, remove the nuts and bolts securing the pipes to the oil pan.
10. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the oil cooler pipes to the oil pan and intake manifold bracket and move the pipes to the sides.
11. Attach the hoist straps to the front engine lifting eye and lift the engine.
12. Remove the center tie rod and steering damper.
13. On models with an optional oil pan side on the right side, unscrew the bolts and remove the oil pan side and gasket.
14. Remove the two lower gearbox-to-engine bolts.
15. Raise the engine and unscrew the oil pan bolts evenly in a diagonal sequence. Note the location of the bolts as different lengths of bolts may be used.
16. Remove the oil pan and remove it from under the car. If necessary, rotate the engine crankshaft to facilitate removal of the oil pan.
Installation
1. Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
2. Install the gasket to the oil pan and install the oil pan to the cylinder block. Secure the oil pan with bolts.
3. Working from the center of the diagonal sequence, tighten the oil pan mounting bolts.
4. Lower the engine and screw in the lower bolts of fastening of support of the power unit.
5. If equipped, install the auxiliary oil pan side with a new gasket and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
6. Screw in the bottom bolts of fastening of a transmission to the engine.
7. Install the center tie rod and steering damper.
8. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Fill the engine with engine oil.