For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the engine oil from the engine crankcase.
- Remove the catalytic converter retaining nuts from the exhaust pipe.
- Remove the lower crossmember bracket.
- Remove the oil pan bolts to the transaxle case.
- Remove the oil pan retaining bolts to the engine block.
- Remove the oil pan from the engine block.
- Clean the gasket surfaces on the oil pan and the engine block. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Installation Procedure
- Coat the new oil pan gasket with sealant.
- Install the oil pan to the engine block.
- Install the oil pan retaining bolts.
- Install the oil pan bolts to the transaxle case.
- Install the catalytic converter retaining nuts to the exhaust pipe.
- Install the lower crossmember bracket.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Discard the used oil pan drain plug washer and replace it with a new one.
- Install the oil pan drain plug.
- Refill the engine crankcase with engine oil.
Important: Install the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying the liquid gasket to the oil pan.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan retaining bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan bolts to the transaxle case bolts to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the catalytic converter to exhaust pipe retaining nuts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 55 N·m (40 lb ft).
