Oil Pan And Pump Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan And Oil Pump Assembly Overview

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Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
Gasket
- Always replace.
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
Bolt
- Always replace.
- Tightening sequence and specification. Refer to Fig 2.
Lower Oil Pan
- Removing and installing, refer to LOWER OIL PAN .
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Oil Baffle
- Always replace.
Bolts
- M6: 9 Nm.
- M8: 20 Nm.
Oil Pump
- Removing and installing, refer to OIL PUMP .
- Checking the oil pressure and switch. Refer to OIL PRESSURE AND SWITCH, CHECKING .
Alignment Bushing
- For centering the oil pump.
Chain Tensioner
- For the oil pump drive chain.
Guide Pin
- 9 Nm
Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
O-ring
- Always replace.
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
Drive Chain
- For the oil pump.
- Mark the direction of rotation before removing.
Gasket
- Always replace.
Oil Separator
- Removing and installing, refer to OIL SEPARATOR .
Bolt
- Tightening sequence and specification. Refer to OIL SEPARATOR .
Upper Oil Pan
- Removing and installing, refer to UPPER OIL PAN .
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bolt
- Always replace.
- Tightening sequence and specification. Refer to Fig 3.
Oil Intake Pipe
- Clean the screen if it is dirty.
Gasket
- Always replace.
- In the oil baffle, mounted permanently, see "Oil Baffle" in item: 6.
O-ring
- Always replace.
O-ring
- No replacement part, part of the check valve.
Non-Return Valve
- Always replace.
- Clipped into the oil baffle, see "Oil Baffle" in item: 6.
Oil Drain Plug
- 30 Nm
- Always replace.
- With a permanent seal.
Nut
- 9 Nm
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the new bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 20- as follows:

Tighten the bolts by hand
Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm.
Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Part Of Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the new bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 14- as follows:

Tighten the bolts by hand
Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm
Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn