Oil pan — removal and installation (Mazda Capella GF)

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Warning. If your vehicle has a theft-protected audio system, make sure you have the unlock code for it before disconnecting the battery.

2. Raise the vehicle and place it on secure supports.

3. Remove the mudguard from under the engine.

4. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter.

5. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the front and rear exhaust manifolds (see paragraph 9), as well as from the catalytic converter (see chapter 4). Lower the exhaust pipe.

6. Remove the suspension cross member.

7. Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts and remove it from the engine (Fig. 12.7). If the pan is stuck to the gasket, gently pry it away from the crankcase with a small screwdriver or spatula. Be careful not to scratch the mating surfaces, otherwise the gasket will leak.

Note: Remember the position of the long bolts so that you can screw them back into their original locations later.

Installation

8. Scrape off any remaining sealant from the mating surfaces of the sump and crankcase and wash them with nitro solvent or acetone. Also remove any remaining sealant from the threaded holes in the crankcase.



9. Check the installation surface of the tray for flatness, especially in the area of the holes. If necessary, place the flange on a block of wood and straighten it with a hammer.

10. Apply a 3-4 mm wide bead of RTV sealant to the tray flange (figure 12.10).

Note: The tray must be installed no later than 5 minutes after applying the sealant, otherwise it will dry out.

11. Place the tray back in place and secure it with bolts. Tighten the bolts gradually to the required torque (see Technical Data) in sequence from the middle to the edges of the pallet.

Note: The tightening torque for short and long bolts is different.

12. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

(The text of the article is taken from the website: «mazbook.ru»)

13. Start the engine and check for oil leaks.