Oil pan

One piece oil pan

Removing

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Raise and secure the front of the vehicle.

3. Drain the oil and tighten the drain plug.

4. Disconnect the wire from the oil level sensor on the oil pan.

5. Remove the bolts securing the support brackets to the gearbox and cylinder block. Remove both brackets and remove the bottom flywheel cover.

6. Tighten the nuts of the left and right engine mounts, remove the right mount bracket.

7. Mount the engine on a lift.

8. Remove the oil pan bolts and remove the pan.

9. Remove the oil pickup tube and sump baffle.

Installation

1. Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the sump, cylinder block and oil pump. Clean the sump and oil pickup bolts.

2. Apply sealant N15 03 295 to the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.

3. Apply sealant N15 10 181 to the threads of the oil pickup pipe bolts.

4. Install the baffle plate and tighten the oil pickup tube bolts.

5. Apply sealant to the threads of the sump bolts, install the sump and tighten the bolts.

6. Install the remaining parts.

Composite oil pan

Removing

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Raise and secure the front of the vehicle.

3. Drain the oil and tighten the drain plug.

4. Disconnect the wire from the vehicle level control sensor and disconnect the stem from the sensor arm swivel joint.

5. Remove the steering link rod.

6. Remove the nuts securing the left and right engine mounts to the body.

7. Mount the engine on a lift.

8. Loosen the front suspension cross member bolts four turns. Secure the rear of the cross member with a jack and remove the rear bolts. Lower the back of the crossbar about 10 cm.


9. If necessary, disconnect the wire from the oil level sensor and, having removed the retaining ring, press the sensor connector inward.

10. Unscrew the bolts and remove the oil pan together with the gasket.

11. Disconnect the wire from the oil temperature sensor and remove the bolts securing the front exhaust pipe bracket.

12. Unscrew the bolts securing the cast part of the pallet to the gearbox and to the cylinder block. Remove the cast part of the pallet.

Installation

1. Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of both parts of the sump and cylinder block. Clean the bolts of the cast part and the oil pickup pipe.

2. Apply sealant N15 10 181 to the threads of the oil pick-up pipe bolts and tighten the bolts.

3. Apply sealant N15 03 295 to the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.

4. Apply sealant to the threads of the sump casting bolts, install the casting and tighten the bolts.

5. Install the outer part of the pallet and tighten the bolts.

6. Install the remaining parts.