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Oil Pan Replacement

Oil Pan Replacement


Special Tools

EN-46109 Guide Pin Set

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LAU) Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1 or LFW) .

3. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LF1) .

4. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts and reposition. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LF1) Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LAU) .

5. Remove the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .

6. Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts.

7. Remove the oil pan bolts.


8. Remove the oil pan.

9. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .


Installation Procedure


1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN-46109 set into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.


2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant , on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.


3. Position the oil pan onto the block.


4. Remove the EN-46109 set 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.


5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.


6. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence.


6.1. 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 Nm (17 lb ft) .

6.2. 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 Nm (89 lb ft) .

7. Assemble the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .

8. Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LF1) Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LAU) .

9. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LF1) .

10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

11. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LAU) Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1 or LFW) .