Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Fig. 27 Oil pan removal:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Drain oil pan.
4. Remove flywheel dust cover.
5. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
6. Remove oil pan bolts and pan, Fig. 27.
7. Remove oil pump screen.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Apply continuous bead of silicon type sealer to oil pan flange inside bolt holes. Starting at center and working outwards, torque oil pan bolts to 7-9 ft. lbs. Torque drain plug to 22-29 ft. lbs.