Oil Pan Removal
Applies to SOHC and DOHC unless noted.
Preliminary steps
- Remove oil level stick and guide tube.
- Remove under-engine cover.
- Remove radiator shroud cover.
Items removed for pan access
- Drain engine oil.
- Oil return hose (DOHC Turbo only).
- Drain plug.
- Drain plug gasket — replace.
- Vacuum actuator.
- Bell housing cover.
- Oil pan retaining bolts.
- Oil screen retaining bolts.
- Oil pan.
- Oil pan gasket — replace.
- Oil screen.
- Gasket — replace.
Note: all gaskets must be replaced once removed. Never reuse gaskets.
Torque values
| Fastener | Torque |
|---|---|
| Drain plug | 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m; 29 ft-lb) — matches Section 24 drain plug torque |
| Bell housing cover bolt, M/T | 5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf·m; 52 in-lb) |
| Bell housing cover bolt, A/T | 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m; 87 in-lb) |
(verify printed p.47) — additional torque callouts on the diagram, labeled generally “SOHC-DOHC,” could not be confidently matched to specific fasteners: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m; 150 in-lb), 9.8–12 N·m (1.0–1.2 kgf·m; 87–106 in-lb) (appears twice), 14 N·m (1.4 kgf·m; 124 in-lb), and 19 N·m (1.9 kgf·m; 168 in-lb). Likely candidates are the oil pan retaining bolts and oil screen retaining bolts, but confirm against the printed diagram before use.
