Oil Pan
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drain plug |
| 2 | Sealing washer |
| 3 | Baffle plate |
| 4 | Bolt (4 off) |
| 5 | Bolt (3 off) |
| 6 | Baffle plate |
| 7 | Bolt (2 off) |
| 8 | Baffle |
| 9 | Oil pan |
| 10 | O-ring seal |
| 11 | Engine oil temperature sensor |
| 12 | Bolt |
| 13 | Stud and nut - Oil pan to cylinder block |
| 14 | Bolt - Oil pan to cyinder block (10 off) |
| 15 | Bolt - Oil pan to cylinder block (2 off) |
The oil pan 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 secured with twelve bolts and one stud and nut.
The oil pan contains three baffle plates which are located inside the pan and secured with bolts. The baffles prevent oil surge when cornering, braking and acceleration.
The oil is drained via removal of a drain plug and washer located in one side of the oil pan.
An oil temperature sensor is located in one side of the oil pan. The sensor is sealed in a hole in the oil pan with two O-ring seals and is secured with a bolt. The sensor is connected to the ECM.
Oil Level Gauge
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Handle |
| 2 | O-ring seal |
| 3 | Steel cable |
| 4 | Minimum oil level |
| 5 | Maximum oil level |
Oil level is checked by the use of an oil level gauge. The gauge is located in a hole in the camshaft cover and is passed through the cylinder head and cylinder block into the fluid pan. The handle has a cut-out with locates in a boss on the camshaft cover. The handle is attached to a flexible steel cable which has the level gauge attached to the bottom of it.
The bottom of the gauge has two lines which are the minimum and maximum marks; the difference in oil quantity between the marks in 0.85 liter.