Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain engine oil.
2. Remove oil level gauge.
3. Remove front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust System.
4. follow removal procedure outlined in illustration.





5. Remove the transfer mounting bolts with the propeller shaft still installed.
6. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver or similar tool in between the transfer and transaxle, and remove the transfer from the center shaft.
7. Remove the transfer from the propeller shaft.

CAUTION: Do not tilt the transfer assembly to the rear, or transfer oil will leak out.

8. After removing the transfer assembly, insert the special tool to prevent the transfer oil from leaking out.
9. Suspend the propeller shaft from the vehicle chassis with wire, etc.





10. After removing the oil pan mounting bolts, remove the oil pan with the special tool and a brass bar.

CAUTION: Do it slowly to avoid deformation of the oil pan flange.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow Removal procedure in reverse order, noting the following.

CAUTION: After cleaning the oil pan mounting bolt holes in the oil seal case, the oil pan should be installed





2. Replace the gasket and install it in the direction shown in the illustration.
3. Fill engine with oil.