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Oil Pan: Removal & Installation Lexus LX J80

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Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil. Remove lower engine cover for access to oil pans (if necessary). Disconnect oil cooler pipe bracket. Remove No. 1 oil pan bolts and oil level sensor. see scheme 16
  2. To remove No. 2 oil pan, remove No. 2 oil pan bolts/nuts. Install Seal Cutter (SST 09032-00100) between No. 1 and 2 oil pans. Using hammer, tap seal cutter along sides of No. 2 oil pan surface to loosen seal between No. 1 and 2 oil pans. DO NOT damage sealing surfaces. Remove No. 2 oil pan.
  3. To remove No. 1 oil pan, remove No. 1 oil pan-to-transmission housing bolts located at rear of oil pan. Remove remaining No. 1 oil pan bolt/nuts. Remove No. 1 oil pan by prying between oil pan and cylinder block at designated areas. (Scheme 34)
  4. Remove oil pump passage gasket located between No. 1 oil pan and timing chain cover. see scheme 35 Remove oil pan baffle plate and oil pump pick-up tube from No. 1 oil pan (if necessary).

Scheme 32

Scheme 32

Scheme 33

Scheme 33

Installation

  1. Using NEW gasket, install oil pump pick-up tube on No. 1 oil pan (if removed). Tighten bolt/nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49416-S15026808592001011500000). Install oil pan baffle plate on No. 1 oil pan (if removed). Tighten bolt/nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49416-S15026808592001011500000). Ensure all sealing surfaces are clean.
  2. Install NEW oil pump passage gasket on timing chain cover. Pour.5 oz. engine oil in oil pump passage of timing chain cover. see scheme 35 Apply a.12-.16" (3.0-4.0 mm) diameter bead of sealant at specified areas on No. 1 oil pan. see scheme 36
  3. Install No. 1 oil pan. Install and tighten bolt/nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49416-S15026808592001011500000). Apply a.12-.16" (3.0-4.0 mm) diameter bead of sealant at specified areas on No. 2 oil pan. see scheme 36
  4. Install No. 2 oil pan. Install and tighten bolt/nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49416-S15026808592001011500000). To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts/nuts to specification.
  5. Use NEW gasket when installing oil level sensor. Ensure gasket is installed on oil level sensor with flat side against oil level sensor and cupped side toward No. 1 oil pan. Fill crankcase with oil.

Scheme 34

Scheme 34