Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
- Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
- Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
- Mark the intermediate steering shaft (1) in relation to the pinion shaft (3).
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt (2) and discard.
- Disconnect the intermediate shaft (2) from the pinion shaft (3).
- Remove the steering gear to subframe retaining bolts (1).
- Slide the steering gear forward to gain full access to the sump.
- Disconnect the oil level/temperature sensor electrical connector (1) from the oil level/temperature sensor.
- Remove the front cover to oil pan retaining bolts (1).
- Remove the transmission to oil pan retaining bolts (1).
- Remove the rear oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts (4).
- Remove the oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts (5).
- Remove the oil pan (2) from the engine block.
- Perform the following steps as necessary.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Note: Observing the orientation of the intermediate steering shaft (1) with reference to the pinion shaft (3) will minimise the potential of incorrect steering column assembly alignment.
Note: Bolts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.
Discard the bolt.
Note: Make sure all the bolt hole is thoroughly cleaned and all micro-encapsulated thread sealant is removed.
Clean the bolt hole.
Note: Using the pry points (1 and 3) to shear the RTV sealant.
| • | Disassemble the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Disassemble. |
| • | Clean and inspect the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection. |
Installation Procedure
- Assemble the oil pan as necessary. Refer to Oil Pan Assemble.
- Place a three mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant (1) on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
- Position the oil pan (1) onto the engine block (2).
- Install the oil pan to cylinder block retaining bolts in the sequence shown and tighten..
- Install the transmission to the oil pan retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 48 N·m (17 lb ft).
- Install the front cover using the oil pan retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
- Connect the oil level/temperature sensor electrical connector (1) to the oil level/temperature sensor.
- Position the steering gear in the correct location.
- Install the steering gear using the subframe retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
- Connect the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the pinion shaft (3).
- Install the NEW intermediate steering shaft to the pinion shaft retaining bolt (2) and tighten to 25 N·m (16 lb ft).
- Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
- Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle to the ground
- Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
| • | the eight mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N·m (17 lb ft) |
| • | the six mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N·m (89 lb in) |
Note: The intermediate steering shaft and pinion shaft splines must be installed in the position recorded during removal and aligned with the marks previously made.
