Remove lower pan from engine, take care as some oil will still be in pan.
Remove reinforcement plate located at the rear of the oil pan, bolted to
the transmission.
Additional clearance for upper pan removal can be gained by removing oil
pump.
Remove the 17mm nut securing gear to oil pump, slide gear off shaft and remove.
Unscrew the two 13mm bolts retaining the oil pump to the cylinder block
Upper
oil pan has been removed for clarity of photographs only. Pump can be removed without
removal of upper oil pan.
Remove oil pump and any shims located between pump and block.
Remove ground lead (green arrow) and bleed hose (blue arrow) from top
right of upper oil pan.
Remove the 17mm nut from the bottom of each engine mount. Loosen the
nut on top of the left mount.
Raise engine with appropriate support attached to lifting point on
alternator bracket.
Remove the twenty one 10mm bolts, including the six located inside the oil
pan, and remove upper oil pan.
Installation
Clean sealing surfaces and replace gasket.
Use silicone sealer on lower timing cover and rear seal carrier where they
meet the cylinder block.
In order to aid lining up the upper oil pan gasket, use four of the long
lower oil pan bolts through the upper pan and gasket. This will keep gasket aligned
while installing correct bolts in other holes. Remove the four long bolts after all other
bolts have been installed.
Adjust oil pump chain by installing or removing shims. Chain should
have approximately 10mm (3/8") of sideways movement.
