Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Preceding work:
- Air Cleaner: removed.
- Dipstick guide tube: removed.
- Vibration damper: removed. Service and Repair
- Drive Belt Tensioning device: removed. Service and Repair


Removal/Installation Procedure:





- Drain engine oil.
- take off A/C compressor (22) with lines/wiring connected. Tighten to 21 Nm on reassembly.
- Unbolt TDC sensor (25) at timing case cover.
- Remove carrier (22a) of A/C compressor with retaining plate (19). On reassembly observe the following torque specifications. M6 bolts: 9 Nm; M8 bolts: 21 Nm.
- Unbolt carrier (2) of alternator at oil sump. Tighten to 21 Nm on reassembly

Installation Note: Align carrier (2) relative to alternator.

- Unbolt oil lines (23) and (23a) of automatic transmission at oil sump.
- Unbolt exhaust system at exhaust manifold unbolt.
- Unbolt exhaust system at carrier at transmission.
- Unbolt front engine mounts (9) from below. Service and Repair
- Engine carrier (10a) at rear engine mount (10): unbolt, bolt on. Service and Repair
- Attach engine hoist to front and rear engine lifting eyes.
- Adjust engine hoist so that engine is raised evenly at front and rear.
- Raise engine.





- Unscrew bolts (a), (a1), (b), (c), (d) and (e).
- Remove oil pan (20) to the front, rotate crankshaft if necessary so that pan (20) does not touch conrod and crankshafts.
- Clean sealing surfaces.
- Replace gasket (20a).
- Apply sealant 002 989 45 20 (Omnivisc) in rear area of oil pan and crankcase (arrows).
- Install oil pan (20), align to rear contact face on transmission.

CAUTION: If oil pan (20) is not aligned relative to the transmission, this may cause noises and vibration problems.

- Remaining installation is reverse of removal procedure. Observe installation notes, tightening specifications and the following step..
- Check leaks with engine running. Testing and Inspection