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Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Serpentine belt.
3. Tensioner.
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Drain crank case.
6. Flywheel shield or clutch housing cover.
7. Starter.
8. Support engine.
9. AIR bracket if equipped.
10. Engine mount bracket to engine bolts.
11. Oil pan bolts.
12. Raise engine.
13. Oil pan.

CLEAN
^ Oil pan flanges
^ Oil pan rail
^ Timing Cover
^ Rear main bearing cap
^ Threaded holes

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Check oil pan gasket for damage, replace if necessary.
2. Oil Pan
3. Oil pan bolts
- M6X1.0 to 8-12 Nm (6-9 ft. lb.)
- M8X1.25 to 20-30 Nm (15-23 ft. lb.)
4. Lower engine.
5. Mounting bracket.
6. AIR bracket if equipped.
7. Starter.
Tighten
^ Bolts to 36-50 Nm (26-37 ft. lb.)
8. Flywheel shield or clutch housing cover.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Tensioner.
11. Serpentine belt.
12. Fill crankcase.
13. Negative battery cable.

INSPECT
^ For leaks
^ Proper oil level