OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)]

Warning

• Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the splash shield.

3. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)

4. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

5. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

6. Remove the A/C idle pulley. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

9. Refill the engine with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)

10. Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

11. Start the engine and inspect for engine oil leakage.

Oil Pan Removal Note

Caution

• Pry tools can easily scratch the oil pan mounting surfaces. Prying off the oil pan can easily bend the oil pan flange.

Refer to the following instructions before removing the oil pan.

1. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.

2. Remove the sealant from the bolt threads.

3. Screw an oil pan bolt into the weldnut to make a small gap between the cylinder block and the oil pan.

4. Remove the oil pan using the separator tool.

Oil Pan Installation Note

Caution

• If the bolts are reused, remove the old sealant from the bolt threads. Tightening a bolt that has old sealant on it can cause bolt hole damage.

1. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes and overlap the ends.

Thickness

2.5-3.5 mm {0.099-0.137 in}

2. Install the oil pan.

3. Hand tighten the flangeless bolts and tighten the flanged bolts.