Contents: Removal ↡ Installation ↡
Caution! When removing the oil pan, it is necessary to use a lifting mechanism. When installing the oil pan, it is necessary to use a new gasket and new exhaust system mounting nuts.
Removal
Installing a steel plate with a cutout on the engine compartment bulkhead
Location of oil pan mounting bolts
1 – bolts securing the oil pan to the gearbox;
2 – bolts securing the oil pan to the engine cylinder block
1. Remove the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Remove the engine splash shield.
4. Remove the front anti-roll bar.
5. Drain the engine oil from the engine.
6. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector from the oil level sensor located in the oil pan.
7. Remove the radiator fan shroud and position it over the fan impeller.
8. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.
9. Unscrew the nuts and remove the exhaust pipe from the bracket on the gearbox. 10. To protect the pipes and the engine compartment bulkhead, install a steel plate with a cutout on the engine compartment bulkhead (see Fig. Installing a steel plate with a cutout on the engine compartment bulkhead).
11. Remove the center tie rod and steering damper.
12. Remove the two lower bolts securing the gearbox to the engine.
13. Attach the engine to the lifting gear and lift it so that the weight of the engine is supported by the lifting gear.
14. On both sides of the engine, unscrew the lower engine mount mounting bolts.
15. To access the oil pan mounting bolts, slightly raise the engine.
16. Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts evenly and in a diagonal sequence. Mark the bolt locations as they are different lengths (see Fig. Location of oil pan mounting bolts).
17. Remove the oil pan and lift it out from underneath the vehicle. Remove the oil pan gasket.
Installation
1. Clean the mating surfaces of the oil pan and engine block.
2. Install the oil pan with a new gasket on the cylinder block and secure with bolts, tightening them to the required torque.
3. Lower the engine and install the lower engine mount bolts.
4. Remove the lifting gear slings from the engine.
5. Screw in the lower transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.
6. Install the steering damper and center steering rod.
7. Using new nuts, secure the exhaust pipe to the transmission bracket.
8. Connect the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
9. Install the radiator fan shroud.
10. Connect the electrical connector to the oil level sensor.
11. Install the front anti-roll bar.
12. Check that the oil drain plug is installed in the oil pan and install the engine splash shield.
13. Install the air filter.
14. Lower the vehicle and add engine oil to the engine.
15. Connect the ground wire to the battery.