Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: Do not raise the engine by the crankshaft balancer to perform this service procedure. Damage to the crankshaft balancer or the crankshaft may occur.





1. Remove the front differential, if equipped with 4-wheel drive (4WD).
2. Remove the starter motor.
3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
4. Remove the oil pan skid plate.





5. If equipped with 2-wheel drive (2WD), remove the crossbar bolts.
6. Remove the crossbar.





7. If equipped with 4WD, remove the crossbar bolts.
8. Remove the crossbar.





9. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
10. Remove the oil level indicator.
11. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (4).
12. Remove the engine harness clip from the oil pan.





13. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan.





14. Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
15. Remove and reposition the battery cable channel.





16. Remove the oil pan bolts.





17. Important: The oil pan gasket is reusable if not cut or damaged.

Remove the oil pan and gasket.

Installation Procedure

Important: The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of the sealer being applied or the sealer will begin to cure, causing an inadequate seal.





1. Apply sealant to the sides of the front (2) and rear (1) crankshaft bearing caps, on both the left and right sides (4 locations total). Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants for the correct part number.





2. Install a NEW oil pan gasket into the oil pan groove, if required.
3. Install the oil pan.
4. Install the oil pan bolts.





5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the oil pan bolts.
1. Tighten the bolts a first pass in sequence to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
2. Tighten the bolts a final pass in sequence to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





6. Position the battery cable channel into place.
7. Install the battery cable channel bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





8. Install the oil level sensor to the oil pan.
Tighten the sensor to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





9. Install the engine harness clip to the oil pan.
10. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (4).
11. Install the oil level indicator.
12. Fill the engine with oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.





13. If equipped with 4WD, install the crossbar.
14. Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).





15. If equipped with 2WD, install the crossbar.
16. Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).





17. Install the oil pan skid plate.
18. Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
19. Install the starter motor.
20. Install the front differential, if equipped with 4WD.