Oil Pan
| 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 | Drain plug with washer |
| 8 | Oil pan body retaining bolts - 16 of |
| 9 | Oil level and temperature sensor |
| 10 | Bolt - 3 of |
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.
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 three screws.
The oil pan remains full of engine oil and provides the location for the oil pump pick-up pipe and filter. The deeper 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 oil pan. The upper end of the oil evacuation tube is located under the oil filler cap in the camshaft cover.