Removing And Installing Oil Pan - Engine Installed

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Unscrew cap of the oil filler opening.
Lift the vehicle. Drain engine oil.

Fig 1: Draining Engine Oil
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Undo oil pan fastening screws (M6 x 16, 13 ea.). Detach oil pan by tapping it at the sides with a plastic hammer.

Fig 2: Detaching Oil Pan By Tapping With Plastic Hammer
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Clean oil pan sealing surface and crankcase sealing surface thoroughly.
NOTE:
- If the oil pan is cleaned with the partition box fitted, remove the two rubber flaps on the partition box before cleaning.
Fig 3: Removing Two Rubber Flaps On The Partition Box
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Seal the oil pan sealing surface. When sealing the sealing surface on the oil pan, use only the sealant Drei Bond silicone, type 1209.
NOTE:
- After the sealant has been applied, the crankcase must be joined with the oil pan within 5 minutes.
At the processing nozzle, cut off the first metering step. Apply a uniform bead approximately 1.5 mm wide on the cleaned sealing surface of the oil pan.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealant Area Oil Pan
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Fit oil drain plug with new sealing ring. Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft.lb).
Fill in engine oil. See ENGINE MAINTENANCE: OIL CHANGE WITHOUT FILTER or CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER -- AS 2003 .