Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
REMOVE
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Remove the front suspension.
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Drain engine oil.
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Remove the two nuts and lock washers securing the oil return pipe.
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Remove the nuts, bolts and washers securing the transmission oil cooler pipe clips.
Figure 30
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Remove the setscrews and lock washers (1, Fig 30) and four nuts and lock washers (2, Fig 30) securing the oil pan.
Figure 31
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Remove the four setscrews and washers (1, Fig 31) securing the intake strainer box.
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Clean out the oil pan and strainer.
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Thoroughly clean all traces of gaskets and seals from the sump, taking great care not to damage the alloy surfaces.
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Thoroughly clean the mating surface of the cylinder block.
REFIT
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Fit the strainer box and secure using four setscrews and lock washer.
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Ensure that the O-ring seal is fitted to the oil return pipe.
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Lightly coat both sides of the new oil pan rear seal with RTV and locate in groove in the pan.
NOTE: DO NOT trim the ends.
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Lightly coat the new gaskets with a tacky gasket glue and locate on the sump.
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Fit the sump into position and secure it using twenty-six setscrews short setscrew at front right-hand corner four nuts and spring washers.
NOTE:
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Ensure that the oil return pipe locates in the sump. Secure using two nuts and lock washers.
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Ensure that the front oil seal locates correctly in the groove.
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Locate the transmission oil cooler pipe brackets on the relevant setscrews.
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Refit the front suspension.
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Pour 8.0 liters (8.5 quarts) of recommended oil into the engine.
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Run the engine, check the oil level, and adjust as necessary.