Oil pan — removal and installation (Defender 2007+)

Removal

1.

WARNING: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Lifting the vehicle (100-02 Jacking and lifting a car on a lift, Description and operating principle).

2. Drain the engine oil.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Draining and filling engine oil (303-01 Engine - ID4 2.4L Diesel Engine, General Procedures).

3. Remove 16 oil pan mounting bolts.



4.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the crankcase mating surface. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

NOTE: Lubricate the appropriate tool with clean engine oil.

Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the oil pan.

Installation

1.

Warnings:

• Be careful not to damage the surface of the cylinder head that mates with the oil pan. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
• A new oil pan must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in vehicle malfunction.
• Install the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying the sealant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in vehicle malfunction.

NOTE: Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.

Apply a 3mm wide bead of WSE-M4G323-A4 sealant to the oil pan.



2.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the crankcase bolts at this stage.

Remove the oil pan.

3. Tighten the oil pan bolts.

• Tighten the bolts in two steps in the sequence shown.
• Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1-16 to 7 Nm.
• Step 2: Tighten bolts 1-16 to 14 Nm.