Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.





2. Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
3. Remove right side of engine under cover.





4. Disconnect CKP sensor coupler and remove CKP sensor by removing its bolt. Then remove CKP sensor wire harness from clamp.





5. Remove clutch housing (torque converter housing for A/T) lower plate.





6. Remove oil pan and then oil pump strainer.

CLEANING
^ Clean mating surfaces of oil pan and cylinder block. Remove oil, old sealant, and dusts from mating surfaces and oil pan inside.
^ Clean oil pump strainer screen.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply sealant to oil pan mating surface continuously.
"A" Sealant: 99000-31150





2. Install oil pump strainer and oil pan.
Install O-ring into cylinder block securely.
With oil pump strainer inserted into oil pan, install strainer to cylinder block.
Tighten strainer bolt first and then bracket bolt to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
After fitting oil pan to cylinder block, run in securing bolts and start tightening at the center: move wrench outward, tightening one bolt at a time.
Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)





3. Install gasket and drain plug to oil pan. Tighten drain plug to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 35 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 ft. lbs.)
4. Install clutch (torque converter) housing lower plate.





5. Install CKP sensor and connect its coupler, then clamp its harness.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 Nm (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Install right side of engine under cover.
7. Refill engine with engine oil.