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DIY oilpan cleaning
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Posted by PMI (more from PMI) on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:42:51 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Re: Oil sludge - Possible to flush out?, Tarek, Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:27:13
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Description of how the oil pan was removed, with car on the lift. On stands it would be a bit more work, but it is a pretty dirty job, so for $200, I left it to someone else.

The air shields were removed.
Oil was drained.
The plastic crankshaft pulley access cover was removed.
Passenger side subframe bolts were removed in the front with an air tool, but the subframe was left attached in the back.
Exhaust was separated between the cat and the flex pipe, and left hanging.
O2 sensors were unscrewed to protect the wires.
Pan bolts were removed with an air tool.
Couple taps on the side of the oilpan with a soft mallet and it came loose.
A pry bar was inserted between the loose front end of the subframe, and the front crossmember. One person held the subframe section down about two inches with a pry bar from the front while another one worked to get the oilpan out. Then the sump was moved toward the exhaust side, rotated 90 degrees, and lowered down.
The metal plate over the screen was removed, then the screen and oil tube.

Oilpan and screen were cleaned in a chemical detergent parts washer.
In my case a couple bearings were removed and inspected because of the metal flakes found in the oilpan.

O-ring on the oil tube was replaced.
Oilpan was reassembled and reattached with new flange sealant.
Rest was pretty much the reverse of disassembly.

Correct torque should be observed for the oilpan bolts and the subframe (both listed in the Haynes manual).


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