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Oil Pan Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ)

Special Tools

EN-49980   Guidance Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Drain engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
4. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
5. Remove the warm up three way catalytic converter. Refer to Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement .

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6. Remove the 3 transmission to oil pan bolts (1).

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7. Remove the 16 oil pan bolts (1).

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Caution: Pry the oil pan carefully in order to prevent damage to the transaxle case or the oil pan sealing surfaces.

8. Position a prying tool to the area (1) shown, and gently pry the oil pan loose.

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9. Remove the oil pan.

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the sealing surface of crankshaft bearing cap tie plate and the groove in the engine front cover from old gasket material, oil, dirt and grease.
2. If the oil pan is being reused, refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .

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3. Install the 2 EN-49980   pins (1) to the shown oil sump screw bores.

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Note:  Refer to electronic parts catalogue to find a suitable sealing compound.

Note:  The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suction gallery (4) will not get contaminated with sealing compound or dirt.
4. Apply sealing compound to the oil pan. The thickness of the sealing bead (3) should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).
5. Apply sealing compound to the groove of the engine front cover (1).

Note:  The complete installation procedure of the oil pan should be done in 10 minutes.
6. Apply sealing compound around the screw bore (2) of the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate.

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Caution: Use care when installing the oil pan to prevent disruption of the sealing bead. The sealing bead should remain consistent until the oil pan is mated with the engine. An inconsistent sealing bead can cause an insufficient seal and result in engine damage.

7. Carefully install the oil pan. Use the following procedure:
  7.1 Lay the oil pan on drive train and front suspension frame.
  7.2 Hang in the oil pan to crankshaft balancer (1).
  7.3 Guide the oil sump with the 2 EN-49980   pins (2) and the equivalent screw bores to the engine.
  7.4 Secure the oil pan with 4 oil pan bolts.
  7.5 Remove the 2 EN-49980   pins .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  7.6 Install the remaining 12 oil pan bolts and hand tighten to approximately 2 N·m (18 lb in) .

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  7.7 Install the 3 transmission to oil pan bolts (1) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) .
  7.8 Tighten the 16 oil pan bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in) .
8. Install the warm up three way catalytic converter. Refer to Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement .
9. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Fill engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
12. Close the hood.

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