Removing Oil Pan

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Originally posted by "mazda-fla"

 

Looks a little harder than I thought. It looks like you have to remove the front exhaust pipe to change the pan.

 

These are the instructions:

 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Drain the engine oil.

3. Remove the Splash shield (RH).

4. Remove the Front Pipe.

5. Remove Oil Pan.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

7. Start the engine and check for oil leaks.

8. Check the oil level and add oil if necessary.

 

Oil Pan Removal Note:

 

1. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.

 

Caution: Pry tools can easily scratch the lower cylinder block and oil pan contact surfaces. Prying off the oil pan can also easily bend the oil pan flange. Refer to the following instructions before removing the oil pan.

 

2. Insert a screwdriver or a separator tool between the cylinder block and the oil pan to separate them.

3. Remove the oil pan.

 

Oil Pan Removal Note:

 

Caution: If the oil pan bolts are reused, remove the old sealant from the bolt threads. Tightening a bolt that has old sealant on it can cause thread damage.

 

1. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan flange to a thickness of 2.0-3.0 mm (0.079-0.118 in).

2. Install the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

 

Tightening torque:

 

The two bolts nearest the driver's side tire, parallel to the tire: 19-25 Nm (1.9-2.6 kgf/m) (14-18 ft/lbs).

All other bolts: 7.9-10.7 Nm (80-110 kgf/cm) (69.5-95.4 in/lbf).

 

It is also recommended to install a new gasket on the oil strainer on the oil pump body when replacing the oil pan gasket. To do that, remove the two bolts holding the oil strainer on the oil pump body. Then remove the oil strainer gasket, and replace it with a new gasket. Then tighten the bolts to a torque of 7.9-10.7 Nm (80-110 kgf/cm) (69.5-95.4 in/lbf).