Oil Pan: Service and Repair

OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove the front pipe.
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.





FS





KL

Oil Pan Removal Note

Caution: Pry tools can easily scratch the oil pan mounting surfaces. Prying off the oil pan can also easily bend the oil pan flange. See the following Instructions before removing the oil pan.





1. Screw a oil pan bolt in a weld nut hole to make a small gap between the oil pan upper block and the oil pan (FS).





2. Insert a screwdriver or a separator tool between the oil pan upper block (FS) or lower cylinder block (KL) and the oil pan.

Oil Pan Installation Note





Caution: If the bolts are reused, remove the old sealant from the bolt threads. Tightening a bolt that has old sealant on It can cause thread damage.





FS





KL

- Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes and overlap the ends.
Thickness: 02.0 - 3.0 mm (0.079 - 0.118 inch)