Oil Pan

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1.8L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Oil pan mounting bolts

   NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the motor mount bolts and jack up the engine slightly to remove the oil pan.

4. Tap the oil pan with a plastic-faced hammer to break the seal between the pan and the engine block.
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Oil pan from the engine, guiding it past the oil strainer
6. Clean all gasket material from both mating surfaces.

   To install:

7. Apply a bead of sealer around the lip of the oil pan and set the gasket in place on the sealer.
8. Position the oil pan to the engine block and install all the mounting bolts. With the bolts in place, tighten the bolts in a cross pattern to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
9. Lower the engine and connect the engine mounts, if removed.
10. Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
11. Refill the crankcase with oil.
12. Start the engine and check for leaks.

2.2L and 2.5L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air intake duct
   • Front Oxygen sensor (O2S) electrical connector
   • Pitching stopper
   • Upper radiator brackets
3. Support the engine with a suitable lifting device.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Front wheel and tire assemblies
5. Lift up the engine slightly.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Engine under cover
7. Drain the oil from the engine into a suitable container.
8. Install the drain plug with a new gasket and tighten it to 33–36 ft. lbs. (43–47 Nm).
9. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Rear O2S sensor electrical connector
   • Exhaust Y-pipe
   • Nuts that secure the front engine mounts to the front crossmember
   • Oil pan mounting bolts
10. While supporting the oil pan, use a rubber mallet and tap the oil pan to free it from the engine.
11. Clean all gasket material from both mating surfaces.

    To install:

12. Apply a continuous bead of sealer to a new oil pan gasket.
13. Install the oil pan assembly. Tighten the bolts to 36–48 inch lbs. (4–5 Nm).
14. Lower the engine onto the front crossmember.
15. Install or connect the following:
    • Front engine mount nuts and tighten to 61 ft. lbs. (83 Nm)
    • Y-pipe with new gaskets. Tighten the pipe-to-engine nuts to 23 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
    • Rear O2S sensor electrical connector
    • Engine under cover
    • Front wheel and tire assemblies
16. Remove the engine lifting device.
17. Install or connect the following:
    • Front O2S sensor electrical connector
    • Pitching stopper. Tighten the front bolt to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm) and the rear bolt to 49 ft. lbs. (67 Nm).
    • Upper radiator brackets
    • Air intake duct
    • Negative battery cable
18. Fill the engine to the proper level with the recommended oil and run the engine. Check for leaks.

3.3L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Left side Oxygen sensor (O2S) connector
   • Bolts securing the dipstick tube to the cylinder head
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
   • Engine under covers
   • Left side exhaust manifold cover, front pipe and left exhaust manifold
   • Rack and pinion mounting bolts
   • Dipstick tube from the oil pan
   • Oil pan mounting bolts
   • Oil pan and gasket
5. Clean all gasket material from both mating surfaces.

   To install:

6. Clean all gasket surfaces completely.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pan using a new gasket. Tighten the mounting bolts to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
   • Dipstick tube to the oil pan
   • Rack and pinion mounting bolts
   • Left side exhaust manifold, front exhaust pipe and left side manifold cover
   • Engine under covers
   • Bolts securing the dipstick tube to the cylinder head
   • Left side O2S sensor
   • Negative battery cable
8. Refill the engine with oil.