rimmer1

hello,
looks like I need to replace my leaky oil pan/gasket. dam corrosion.
Has anybody done this?
Is it really just bolts ?
what is the skill level from 1-10 ?
is it worh the 600cdn for the shop to do it ?
any help or advice would be great.
thanks in advance

Greeny

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Raise and safely support the vehicle.

Connect a lifting device to the engine and apply upward pressure to take the engine weight off the engine mounts or support the engine by using the crankshaft damper.

Remove the oil pan plug and drain the oil into a container.

Remove the splash shields from under the engine.

Remove the exhaust pipe-to-exhaust manifold bolts and lower the exhaust pipe.


Disconnect the exhaust pipes at the manifolds and lower the pipe to allow clearance to remove the oil pan



Remove the engine mount insulator-to-crossmember nuts and bolts.


Make sure the engine is secure before removing the mounts attached to the crossmember



Remove the center crossmember-to-chassis bolts and the crossmember.


After the mounts are unbolted, remove the four bolts that attach the crossmember to the body



Remove the oil pan-to-engine bolts, in sequence.


Remove the oil pan bolts in order to prevent distortion of the pan



Using the oil pan removal tool KV10111100 or equivalent, separate the oil pan from the engine.


Carefully drive the seal cutter between the pan and the block ...

and then tap it along the perimeter of the oil pan to cut the seal



WARNING

Do not drive the seal cutter into the oil pump or rear oil seal retainer portion, for the aluminum mating surfaces will be damaged. Do not use a prybar, for the oil pan flange will be deformed. Use caution when pulling the oil pan free from the engine.



To install:

Clean the mating surfaces of the engine and oil pan.


Make sure the mating surfaces are free of any old liquid gasket before applying a new bead of liquid gasket to the oil pan



Apply sealant to the 4 joints on the lower surface of the block. Apply sealant to the corresponding areas of the oil pan gasket on both upper and lower surfaces.


Apply sealant as shown to the corners of the timing chain cover gasket and the rear oil seal retainer gasket




Run the bead of liquid gasket around the inside of the corners of the bolt holes on the oil pan



Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket (Nissan part #999MP-A7007 or equivalent RTV silicone sealant) 3.5 to 4.5 mm wide to the mating surface of the oil pan.

Install the oil pan and torque the oil pan-to-engine bolts, by reversing the removal sequence, to 5.1-5.8 ft. lbs. (7-8 Nm).

Install the exhaust pipe connections.

Install the center crossmember. Torque the center crossmember-to-body nuts/bolts and engine mount-to-crossmember nuts/bolts to 57-72 ft. lbs. (77-98 Nm).

After 30 minutes of gasket curing time, refill the oil pan with the specified quantity of clean oil. Operate the engine and check for leaks.


WARNING

Operating the engine without the proper amount and type of engine oil will result in severe engine damage.



Install the splash shields under the vehicle.

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

what he said.

eric93SE

iTrader: (1)

If your on the cheap and you don't plan to keep you maxima forever and ever (like most of us do). Then you can simply clean the area thoroughly with alcohol (mineral spirits), wipe it clean, let it dry, then apply a generous amount of silicon rubber (RTV) on the leak. total cost $10US