Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove motor mount struts. Install Engine Support Fixture & Adapters (J-28467-6A, J-28467-7A, J-28467-8A, J-28467-34 and J-28467-500).
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove A/C compressor retaining bolts, and position aside with hoses attached. Remove 3-way catalytic converter pipe from right (rear) exhaust manifold. Drain engine oil. Disconnect oil level sensor harness connector. Remove starter. Remove transaxle brace from oil pan. Remove lower engine and transaxle motor mount nuts.
- Using support fixture, raise engine to gain access for oil pan removal. Remove engine mount and bracket from oil pan. Remove left (front) and right (rear) oil pan side bolts. Remove oil pan-to-block retaining bolts. Remove oil pan and gasket. see scheme 15
Apply a small amount of Sealant (1234579) on either side of rear main bearing cap, where seal surface on cap meets cylinder block. see scheme 16 Install gasket and oil pan. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Fill crankcase with oil.
