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For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 178467  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Do not use the oil pan cover gasket again. Install a NEW cover gasket during assembly.
       • Do not use the oil pan to engine block gasket again. Install a NEW gasket during assembly.
       • When installing a NEW oil pan gasket, it is not necessary to install the rivets that retain the NEW gasket to the pan.

  1. Remove the oil level sensor from the pan.

  2. Object Number: 1766317  Size: SH
  3. Remove the oil pan cover (2), gasket (1), and bolts (3), if required.

  4. Object Number: 873826  Size: SH
  5. Remove the oil pan drain plug and O-ring seal.

  6. Object Number: 260180  Size: SH
  7. Remove the oil pan baffle and bolts.
  8. Clean the oil pan in solvent. Be sure to thoroughly clean all of the oil passages and recesses of the pan.
  9. Clean the oil pan gasket surfaces. Refer to Replacing Engine Gaskets .
  10. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

  11. Dry the oil pan with compressed air.
  12. Inspect the gasket sealing surfaces for excessive scratches or gouging. Refer to Replacing Engine Gaskets .

  13. Object Number: 260123  Size: SH
  14. Inspect the oil level sensor seal surface and threads for damage.

  15. Object Number: 873826  Size: SH
  16. Inspect the oil pan drain plug and threaded drain hole for damaged threads.
  17. The drain plug O-ring seal may be used again if it is not cut or damaged.


    Object Number: 1658160  Size: SH
  18. Inspect the oil filter sealing surface for scratches or gouging.
  19. Inspect the oil filter fitting (438) for a loose fit or damaged threads.
  20. Inspect the oil passages for restrictions.