Oil Pan - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Variant Vehicles: Notes
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oil pump outlet pipe to cylinder block |
| 2 | Oil pump pick-up pipe |
| 3 | Oil evacuation tube |
| 4 | Oil pump electric connector |
| 5 | Electric oil pump |
| 6 | Oil pan |
| 7 | Oil pan body retaining bolts (16 off) |
| 8 | Oil level and temperature sensor |
| 9 | Bolts (3 off) |
| 10 | Drain plug with washer |
The oil pan is a two-piece assembly comprising an oil pan body and an oil pan.
The oil pan body is located on the underside of the cylinder block. It is sealed to the cylinder block with a 3 mm bead of RTV sealant and is secured with 16 bolts.
The oil pan body covers the windage tray and the oil pump and also collects engine oil returning from the cylinder heads and crankshaft lubrication.
Located towards the front of the oil pan body is the oil pan. It is sealed to the oil pan body with a 3 mm bead of RTV sealant and secured with 8 screws.
A drain plug and seal are located on the right side of the oil pan. The oil level and temperature sensor is located in the bottom of the oil pan and is sealed with a rubber gasket and secured with 3 screws.
The oil pan remains full of engine oil and provides the location for the oil pump pick-up pipe and filter. The smaller size of the oil pan ensures that engine oil is always available at the oil pump pick-up and prevents oil starvation due to vehicle inclination and oil surge due to cornering, braking and acceleration.
An oil evacuation tube is installed to allow oil to be drawn from the sump pan. The upper end of the oil evacuation tube is located under the oil filler cap in the camshaft cover.