Oil Pan Overview

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NOTE:

If a large amount of metal shavings or particles are found when performing engine repairs, these indicate crankshaft or rod bearings are damaged. To prevent damage, perform the following steps after completing the repair: carefully clean the oil channels and replace the oil spray jets, the oil cooler and the oil filter.

Oil quantities, viscosity classes and oil specifications . Refer to appropriate FLUID CAPACITIES TABLE Information in Maintenance.

CAUTION:

Danger of catalytic converter damage.

Oil level must not exceed "max" marking.

Fig 1: Oil Pan, Assembly Overview

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Bolt
- 8 Nm
Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-
O-Ring
- Replace
- Oil to install.
Bolt
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2.
Oil Pan
- Removing and Installing, refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Oil Baffle
Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Insert using locking compound.
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Insert using locking compound.
Intake Tube
- For the oil pump.
Seal
- Replace
Cylinder Block
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Insert using locking compound.
Seal
- Replace
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Insert using locking compound.
Oil Pipe
Bolt
- 45 Nm
Oil Drain Plug
- 30 Nm
- Replace
- With permanent sealing ring.

Fig 2: Oil Pan, Oil Pan Bolts And Oil Level Sensor Connector

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-- Tighten the bolts in 3 steps as follows:

-- Tighten the bolts connecting the oil pan -1- to the cylinder block in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

-- Tighten the bolts connecting the oil pan to the transmission -arrows- : For vehicles with a manual transmission, refer to ENGINE, INSTALLATION . For vehicles with an automatic transmission, refer to ENGINE, INSTALLATION .

-- Tighten the bolts connecting the oil pan -1- to the cylinder block in a diagonal sequence to 12 Nm.

NOTE:

Ignore -Item 2-.

Fig 3: Guide Tube for Oil Dipstick

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Bolt -2-

6 Nm

NOTE:

Ignore -Item 1 and arrow-.