To remove the oil pan, you need to lower the front axle beam.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Fix the hood in the extreme upper position. To do this, disconnect the damper from it, open the hood completely and secure it with bolts on the left and right.
3. Remove the upper engine cover.
4. Remove the upper part of the air cleaner housing together with the MAF sensor (see section Replacing the air cleaner filter element Chapters Vehicle settings and routine maintenance).
5. Remove the engine oil dipstick guide from the right timing chain cover.
6. Loosen the upper nuts of the left and right engine mount cushions.
7. Support the engine with a special device using the engine lifting eyes.
Front engine lifting eye
Rear engine lifting eye
8. Remove the oil pan (see section Removal and installation the oil pan).
9. Loosen the tension of the A/C compressor drive belt and remove the tensioner tension bar from the oil pan.
10. Remove the power steering pump without disconnecting the pipes.
If necessary, remove the dowel pin from the top section of the oil pan, move it to the side and tie up the pump.
11. Disconnect the positive terminal cover in the engine compartment from the oil pan and from the right engine support. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the starter and from the left support bracket.
12. Disconnect the engine oil dipstick guide tube from the crater.
13. Disconnect the return pipe from the oil pan.
14. Disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear (see chapter Suspension and steering).
15. Loosen the clamp securing the hydraulic line to the front axle beam and support the beam using a special device.
16. Disconnect the front axle beam from the engine mount and lower it by approximately 60 mm (see chapter Suspension and steering).
17. Remove the bolts from the inside of the upper section of the oil pan and remove the oil pump (see section Removal and installation the oil pump).
18. Remove the bolts securing the upper section of the oil pan on the transmission side.
19. If necessary, loosen the clamps securing the pipes from the oil cooler to the crankcase. Unscrew the remaining bolts securing the upper section of the oil pan and remove it by sliding it forward.
20. Installation is carried out in reverse order. Please note the following points:
- Replace the engine oil dipstick guide O-rings as necessary;
- Clean the mating surfaces from the remains of sealing materials and lubricate these surfaces with Hylomar SQ 32 M sealant;
- Replace the upper section gasket of the oil pan;
- The transmission side bolts should be fully tightened only after the engine side bolts have been tightened.
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