- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Access the oil pressure switch on the crankcase (1.2L engine), oil pump
case (1.6L, 1.8L and 2.7L engines) or cylinder head (2.2L, 2.5L and 3.3L engines).
Unfasten the wire harness from the switch.
- Place a suitable drain pan underneath the oil pressure switch to capture
any oil which may spill out during the removal and installation of the switch.
- Use an appropriate wrench or socket to loosen and remove the oil pressure
switch. If reinstalling original oil pressure switch, remove and discard washer
on switch.
- Installation is the reverse of removal. When installing, position the oil
pressure switch and new washer into hole on crankcase, oil pump case or cylinder
head, depending on models, and hand-tighten.
- Use an appropriate socket and tighten the oil pressure switch to 12–17
ft. lbs. (17–23 Nm).
- Check and add oil if necessary.
