Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Sump - Reseal

Service Repair No - 12.60.38

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove engine acoustic cover.
3. Drain engine oil.





4. Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to body and remove shield.





5. Remove 3 nuts securing engine oil cooler to sump and position oil cooler aside.





6. Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder block.
7. Depress collar and remove dipstick tube from sump.





8. Remove 3 bolts securing IRD support bracket to sump.





9. Noting their fitted position, remove 10 bolts securing sump to lower crankcase.
10. Release and remove sump from lower crankcase.

Refit
1. Using and suitable cleaning solvent, clean sump and mating face on lower crankcase. DO NOT use a metal scraper on sealing surfaces.
2. Apply a 2 mm bead of sealant, Part No. STC 4600 along center of sump flange, then spread to an even film using a roller.

CAUTION: To avoid contamination, assembly should be completed immediately after application of sealant.





3. Position sump, fit bolts and tighten progressively in the sequence shown to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
4. Fit bolts securing IRD support bracket to sump and tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
5. Position engine oil cooler to sump mounting bracket, fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
7. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
8. Fill engine with correct quantity and grade of oil.
9. Fit engine acoustic cover.
10. Connect battery earth lead.