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OIL PAN — Removal / Installation

EM-14prose procedure

Step 4 reads "Remover front exhaust tube" verbatim — apparent OCR/typo in source for "Remove".

Removal

Oil pan removal

  1. 1
    Remove splashguards for access to oil pan area.
  2. 2
    Drain engine oil.
  3. 3
    Remove center member.
  4. 4
    Remover front exhaust tube.
    Underside view of engine showing front exhaust tube with arrows pointing to fixing/mounting points to be removed for access to the oil pan area. Labelled "Front tube".
    SEM150D
  5. 5
    Remove oil pan bolts. (1) Insert Tool between cylinder block and oil pan. (2) Slide Tool by tapping its side with a hammer, and remove oil pan.
    Be careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
    Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be deformed.
    Special tool KV10111100 (seal cutter) being inserted between cylinder block and oil pan flange to break the liquid-gasket bond. Hand holds the tool while a hammer is poised to tap it.
    SEM883A

Installation

Oil pan installation

  1. 1
    Before installing oil pan, remove all traces of liquid gasket from mating surfaces using a scraper. Also remove traces of liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.
  2. 2
    Fit new seals as shown. Ensure correct length, front & rear: Length "ℓ": Front seal 134 mm (5.28 in), Rear seal 123 mm (4.84 in).
    Oil pan front and rear views showing front and rear rubber/oil seals with their length "ℓ" dimensioned. Labelled FRONT and REAR.
    UEM038
  3. 3
    Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of oil pan as shown. Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
    Oil pan plan view from below showing continuous bead of liquid gasket applied around the mating surface perimeter. Bead width 4.0 - 5.0 mm (0.158 - 0.197 in). End offset 20 mm (0.79) at each gasket termination near the front/rear seal join. Unit: mm (in).
    UEM039
Oil pan front seal length "ℓ"Front seal
134 (5.28)mm (in)
Oil pan rear seal length "ℓ"Rear seal
123 (4.84)mm (in)
Liquid gasket bead diameter (oil pan mating surface)Apply continuous bead
4.0 - 5.0 (0.158 - 0.197)mm (in)
Liquid gasket end offset at seal joinFrom seal at each end
20 (0.79)mm (in)

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