Removal and Installation
Removing and Installing Oil Pan
Removing and Installing
Preceding Work:
Air cleaner removed. Refer to "Powertrain Management : Fuel Delivery and Air Induction : Air Cleaner Housing" Air Cleaner Housing
Dipstick guide tube removed. See Step 23.
Vibration damper removed. Refer to: "Engine : Cylinder Block Assembly : Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley" Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley
Tensioning device removed. Refer to: "Engine : Drive Belt : Drive Belt Tensioner" Drive Belt Tensioner
1. Raise hood to vertical position. Refer to "Doors, Hood and Trunk : Hood" Hood
2. Disconnect ground cable at battery.
3. Remove air scoops. Refer to "Powertrain Management : Fuel Delivery and Air Induction : Air Cleaner Housing" Air Cleaner Housing
4. Remove viscous fan clutch. Refer to "Cooling System : Cooling Fan, Radiator : Fan Clutch" Fan Clutch
5. Slacken bolts (2) and (4) of fan carrier belt pulley; to do this, counter-hold with counter-holder 603 589 00 40 00. Refer to "Engine, Engine Lubrication : Oil Pan, Engine : Tools and Equipment" Tools and Equipment
6. Remove poly V-belt tensioning device. Refer to "Engine : Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories : Drive Belt Tensioner : Service and Repair : Procedures" Service and Repair
7. Unbolt belt pulley - fan carrier.
8. Rotate engine until cylinder 1 is at TDC.
9. Unscrew bolts and remove bottom engine compartment panel.
10. Drain engine oil (approx. 8 liters) into a suitable container. Replace drain plug seal. The tightening torque of oil drain plug is 40 Nm.
11. Unscrew bolts together with circlip, take off belt pulley and vibration damper. Refer to: "Engine : Cylinder Block Assembly : Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley" Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley
12. Unscrew bolts (1) together with washers, take off carrier together with guide pulley.
Installation Note: Pay attention to fixing sleeves.
13. Unscrew bolts (1) together with washers and nut (2). Place A/C compressor to the side with lines/wiring connected.
Installation Note: Pay attention to fixing sleeves.
14. Unbolt TDC sensor from timing case cover.
15. Unscrew bolts (1) with washers, take off front bracket and side carrier.
16. Unscrew bottom bolt of alternator. Loosen top bolt.
17. Swivel alternator up.
18. Unbolt air pump together with angle bracket and take off.
Installation Note: Install angle bracket free of tension.
19. Unbolt fan carrier from timing case cover and push forward with cooling hoses connected.
20. Unbolt oil lines of automatic transmission.
21. Remove torsion bar at front, refer to "Steering and Suspension : Torsion Bar". Torsion Bar
22. Unscrew bolts, slacken cable straps and take off bottom part of oil pan.
23. Unscrew bolt of dipstick guide tube and knock out from below.
Installation Note: Knock in dipstick tube from above with tool 117 589 00 31 00. Refer to "Engine, Engine Lubrication : Oil Pan, Engine : Tools and Equipment" Tools and Equipment
24. Unscrew bolts at left and right front engine mounts from below. Refer to "Engine : Drive Belt, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories : Engine Mount" Engine Mount
25. Raise engine until oil pan can be removed forward and down.
26. Unbolt oil pan at crankcase.
Installation Note: The rear contact surface of the oil pan must be aligned to the rear contact surface of the crankcase. If the oil pan is not aligned to the crankcase, this may result in noise and vibration problems.
27. Remove oil pan down and forward.
Installation Note: Replace oil pan gasket. Apply sealant 002 989 45 20 (Omnivisc) in the rear area of the oil pan and on the crankcase.
28. Install in the reverse order, observing tightening specifications and all installation notes.
29. Run engine, check for leaks.