Removal of the oil pan: the first step in the removal process is to disconnect the negative cable of the battery, put the parking brake on, block the rear wheels and place jackstands securely underneath the front of the vehicle. The engine under cover splash shield(s) should be removed under the engine, empty the engine oil and oil filter removed. Unscrew the exhaust pipe off the
Exhaust Manifold and then remove the oil pan without damaging the mating surfaces. In the case of 1.6L SOHC models, you can check whether the oil pan is one or two part and in the case that the oil pan is two parts, take out the oil pan stiffener then dislodge the oil pan. In 1.8L SOHC and 1.8L and 2.0L DOHC engines, take up the same steps to take out the oil pan and MBSP. With 1.5L DOHCs, all that is required is to take out the oil pan bolts and the pan. At installation time, be sure to cleanse the mating surfaces and remove all old gasket material, inspect the oil strainer and the oil pan flange. Install the silicone sealant to the related parts, attach the MBSP and the oil pan, and screw the bolts to the indicated tightness. It would take about 12 hours to allow the silicone sealant to cure and then start the engine and then examine whether there is any leakage of oil.