To replace the drain plug and 2008 and previous 2.0L and 2.3L vehicles, start by jacking up the vehicle and position it on jackstands then drain the engine oil and clean the drain plug and then fit it again. Take out the oil filter, which is then discarded and take out the catalytic converter in the exhaust system. Slip the oil pan holding the retaining bolts successively, and loosen the seal with a rubber mallet, then take care to drop the oil pan, taking care not to scratch the mating surfaces. Wipe off and clean the oil pan mating surfaces, load the bead of sealant onto the oil pan flange that is 1/8-inch wide, and then install the oil pan bolts in a cross-pattern and then tighten them to the required torque. Once the vehicle is lowered, the sealant will take at least an hour to dry and then once it dries, it is possible to refill the engine with oil and put in a new oil filter. In 2009 and later 2.0L and 2.5L models, loosen the lug nuts (on the left front wheel), raise the vehicle and take off the left front wheel. Empty the engine oil and take away the throttle body air intake duct. Relax the transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts, and, as necessary, loosen the charge air cooler pipes. Disassembly Take off of the splash shield and the bolts that hold the oil pan, and push the transaxle away out of the engine. Wipe mating surfaces, put a bead of RTV sealant, 1/8-inch, on, and install oil pan and tighten the bolts in the appropriate order. Lastly, the air intake duct should be put in place and new oil poured into the engine when the sealant has dried. In case of 1.5L and 1.6L engines, lift the vehicle, take off the engine splash shield, drain the engine oil and take off the oil filter. Turn off the charge air cooler pipes and in case of need, place charge air cooler pump aside. Unscrew the oil pan holding bolts and with the help of a rubber mallet or pry bar loosen the seal and drop the oil pan. Wipe the mating surfaces, place a 0.137 inch bead of RTV sealant and install the 12-bolt of the oil pan in that order. Installation Finish off the installation by changing the oil filter and topping the crankcase with oil, verifying that there are no oil warning lights and then start the vehicle.