For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

1. Drain the engine oil from the engine crankcase.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement .
3. Remove the flywheel or flexible plate inspection cover bolts.
4. Remove the flywheel or flexible plate inspection cover.
5. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts and the nuts.
6. Remove the oil pan from the engine block.
7. Clean the oil pan sealing surfaces.
8. Clean the oil pan retaining bolts and the nuts.
9. Clean the oil pan retaining bolts holes in the engine.

### Installation Procedure

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

1. Install the oil pan to the engine block.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the oil pan retaining bolts and the nuts.

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

3. Discard the used oil pan drain plug washer and replace it with a new one.
4. Install the flywheel or flexible plate inspection cover.
5. Install the flywheel or flexible plate inspection cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the flywheel inspection cover bolts to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

6. Install the front exhaust pipe nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the front exhaust pipe nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).