Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Removal

Special Tools Required
^ Engine hanger plate EQS00BRSX0

1. If the engine is out of the vehicle, go to step 16.
2. Raise the hoist to full height.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Remove the front tires/wheels.
5. Remove the splash shield.
6. Disconnect the stabilizer links.
7. Remove the right side damper fork.
8. Disconnect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint.
9. Remove the right side driveshaft. Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bag over the driveshaft end.
10. Lower the hoist.
11. Remove the front mount stop, then remove the front mount bolt.
12. Remove the rear mount stop, then remove the rear mount bolt.
13. Remove the ground cable, then remove the upper bracket.





14. Remove a bolt securing the side engine mount bracket, then attach the special tool as shown.
15. Lift the engine to 30 - 60 mm (1.2 - 2.4 inch).





16. Remove the stiffener.
17. Remove the bolts/nuts securing the oil pan.





18. Drive an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and cylinder block.





19. Cut the oil pan seal by striking the side of the cutter to slide the cutter along the oil pan.
20. Remove the oil pan.

Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools Required
^ Engine hanger plate EQS00BRSX0

1. Remove old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.





3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder block mating surface of the oil pan and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.

NOTE: Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.

4. Install the oil pan.





5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the stiffener.





7. Remove the special tool, then tighten the bolt securing the side engine mount bracket.

If the engine still in the vehicle, do the following steps
8. Install the upper bracket, then install the ground cable.
9. Install a new set ring on the end of left side driveshaft, then install the driveshaft. Make sure each ring "clicks" into place in the differential.
10. Connect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint.
11. Install the right side damper fork.
12. Connect the stabilizer links.
13. Install the splash shield.
14. Lower the hoist.
15. Tighten the front mount bolt, then install the front mount stop.
16. Tighten the rear mount bolt, then install the rear mount stop.
17. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.