Removal and installation the engine oil pan (Honda Accord 6)

Removal

1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature, then drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Warning! If the car stereo system is equipped with a security code, make sure you have the correct combination to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!

3. Jack up the car and place it on supports. Remove the crankcase guard.



4. Remove the engine stiffener mounting bolts.



5. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan to the engine block.

6. After tapping the tray around the perimeter with a soft-faced hammer to break up the sealant layer, separate it from the block - do not attempt to pry the tray under the mating surface under any circumstances!

Installation

1. Scrape off all traces of sealant and old gasket material from the mating surfaces of the pan and block. Remove the end sealing inserts from the pan or block. Carefully wipe the mating surfaces with a rag soaked in acetone. Clean and dry the threaded holes in the block.

2. Wash the tray with solvent and dry it thoroughly. Make sure that there are no deformations of the tray mounting flange; if necessary, place the tray with the flange on a flat wooden block and straighten it.

3. Apply sealant to the mating surfaces of the oil pump to the block and the crankshaft rear oil seal holder to the block. Also apply sealant to the rear of the oil pan gasket at the corners of the semicircular end seal insert.

4. Carefully press the tray onto the block.

5. Screw on the two front, two rear and two central nuts and tighten them by hand. Screw in the remaining bolts and tighten the fasteners in several steps (in small increments) to the required force. Start tightening the fasteners in the direction from the center to the edges of the tray, moving in a spiral. Remember that overtightening the fasteners is fraught with the development of leaks.

6. Replace the engine stiffener and secure it with the bolts, tightening them to the required torque (see Specifications in Chapter Gear shift box).

7. Fill with engine oil (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance), start the engine and check the oil pan for leaks.