For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine oil from the engine crankcase.
3. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
4. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts.
5. Remove the transaxle-to-oil pan flange retaining bolts.
6. Remove the transaxle rear mount bracket.
7. Remove the lower reaction rod.
8. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts.

### Installation Procedure

1. Coat the new oil pan gasket with sealant.

Important: Install the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying the liquid gasket to the oil pan.

2. Install the oil pan to the engine block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the oil pan retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pan retaining bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

4. Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

5. Install the transaxle-to-oil pan flange retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle-to-oil pan flange retaining bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

6. Install the transaxle rear mount bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle rear mount bracket retaining bolts to 62 N·m (45 lb ft).

7. Install the lower reaction rod.

Tighten
Tighten the lower reaction rod retaining bolts to 69 N·m (49 lb ft).

8. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
9. Install the oil pan drain plug.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

10. Refill the engine crankcase with engine oil.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.