REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution At the time of factory shipment or when the engine is overhauled, liquid gasket is used for the engine oil pan gasket. Use the replacement engine oil pan gasket since the sealed surface may interfere with surrounding parts, causing oil leak when the engine oil pan is installed on the vehicle using the liquid gasket.
Pre-removal Operation
  • Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • Differential Gear Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 26 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • Front Differential Carrier and No.2 Crossmember Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 26 - Differential Carrier and Freewheel Clutch ).
  • Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37 - Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage ).

 Post-installation Operation
  • Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 37 - Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage ).
  • Front Differential Carrier and No.2 Crossmember Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 26 - Differential Carrier and Freewheel Clutch ).
  • Differential Gear Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 26 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).




Removal steps


1.
 Engine oil level gauge and guide assembly


2.
 O-ring


3.
 Bell housing cover


4.
 Engine oil pan drain plug

>>C<<
 5.
 Engine oil pan drain plug gasket
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 6.
 Engine oil pan

>>A<<
 7.
 Engine oil pan gasket


8.
 Engine oil pan strainer


9.
 Engine oil pan strainer gasket


10.
 Stiffener

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> ENGINE OIL PAN REMOVAL
1.Remove the engine oil pan mounting bolts.


2.
caution Do not use special tool oil pan FIPG cutter (MD998727) in area A of the engine oil pan. Using the special tool in area A may cause deformation of the front case because the front case is made of aluminium.
Tap special tool MD998727 into the range (B) between the cylinder block and the engine oil pan, and then slide the tool sideways.
note If any surrounding parts interfere with the removal, there is no need to use the special tool.
3.Remove the engine oil pan.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET INSTALLATION
Install the engine oil pan gasket so that its fluorine-coated surface faces the cylinder block side.

>>B<< ENGINE OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1.Remove sealant from the engine oil pan and cylinder block surfaces.
2.Install the engine oil pan.
3.Tighten the engine oil pan bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 3.0 N·m

>>C<< ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION

Replace the gasket with a new gasket. Install the new gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.