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Oil Pump, Check > < Oil Pan (One-piece), Remove and Install Install

Lower Part of Oil Pan, Remove and Install

  Install

Suspend engine on engine bridge MKM-883-1 (1) in combination with securing hook KMK-833-4-A - monitor chain tension.

  Remove

Disconnect ground cable from battery.

Remove oil drain bolt (2) – collect escaping engine oil in suitable container.

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For vehicles with xenon headlamp: Disconnect wiring harness plug from vehicle level control sensor (2). Remove ball head (1) from vehicle level control sensor.

Remove centre tie rod from steering arm and idler using KM-236-B (3) and carefully lower.

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Remove fastening nuts (2) and (4) from engine damping blocks and front axle body.

Raise front axle body with hydraulic jack.

Loosen front fastening nuts (1) and (3) by approx. 4 rotations (do not remove).

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Remove fastening nuts (1) and (2) and carefully lower front axle body approx. 10 cm – note different bolt lengths.

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Disconnect wiring harness plug for dynamic oil level control (1).

Remove dynamic oil level control snap ring (2).

Dismantle lower part of oil pan (3) from upper part of oil pan and remove with dynamic oil level control.

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  Clean

Clean sealing surfaces, remove gasket residue.

Caution

When replacing lower part of oil pan:

Convert dynamic oil level control (1) – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

  Install

Replace dynamic oil level control wiring harness plug seal ring (2).

Install lower part of oil pan with new seal ring and dynamic oil level control.

Insert dynamic oil level control wiring harness plug in upper part of oil pan and install snap ring.

Attach lower part of oil pan with new gasket and new screws to upper part of oil pan – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft. + 30°.

Connect wiring harness plug for dynamic oil level control.

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Attach oil drain bolt to lower part of oil pan with new seal ring.

For version with hexagonal bolt – tightening torque 45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft.

Version with inner torx bolt – tightening torque 10 Nm / 7.5 lbf. ft.

Raise front axle body – engine damping blocks must sit in front axle body with guide pins.

Install front axle body – see operation "Front Axle Body, Remove and Install" in group "E".

Install engine damping blocks on front axle body – tightening torque 55 Nm / 40.5 lbf. ft.

Install centre tie rod with new fastening nuts on steering arm and idler – tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.

For vehicles with xenon headlamp:

Install ball head on vehicle level control sensor and connect wiring harness plug to vehicle level control sensor.

Caution

After removing and installing, or after replacing the sensors, it is necessary to calibrate using TECH 2 – see relevant Checking Procedures.

  Install

Top up with specified volume of engine oil.

  Remove

Remove engine bridge MKM-883-1 with securing hook MKM-833-4-A.

  Inspect

Start engine and allow it to run until oil pressure telltale extinguishes. Check engine oil level and correct if necessary.


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Oil Pump, Check > < Oil Pan (One-piece), Remove and Install Install