PRE-RELEASE
Oil pan, A20NFT/LHU
| Oil pan, A20NFT/LHU |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Raise the car.
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| 2. |
Remove the front right wheel.
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| 3. |
Remove the right wing liner (A) and raise the car further.
CV:
Remove
Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV, Z19DTH/DTR, A20NFT/LHU
.
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| 4. |
Place a receptacle under the car and drain the engine oil.
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| 5. |
Fit the oil plug (A) with a new seal and lower the car.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) 
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| 6. |
Remove the upper engine cover.
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| 7. |
Remove the dipstick.
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| 8. |
Remove the dipstick tube fixing bolt (A).
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| 9. |
Undo the connector and clip from the dipstick.
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| 10. |
Pull up the dipstick pipe from the oil sump.
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| 11. |
Raise the car and remove the AC compressor's lower retaining bolt (A).
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| 12. |
Undo the oil level sensor connector.
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| 13. |
Remove the oil pan retaining bolts (A).
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| 14. |
Place a screwdriver between the oil pan and the timing cover by the A/C compressor and carefully prise loose the oil pan (B).
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Clean the engine block and sump sealing surfaces. Remove any contaminants in the oil pan.
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| 2. |
Apply a 2mm thick bead of
90 543 772 Silicone flange sealant
on the oil pan sealing surface and on the connection to the oil strainer suction pipe.
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| 3. |
Fit the oil pan screws (A) carefully so as not to scrape off the sealant.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) 
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| 4. |
Plug in the oil level sensor connector.
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| 5. |
Fit the lower A/C compressor retaining bolt (A).
CV: Fit Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV, Z19DTH/DTR, A20NFT/LHU . Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft).
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| 6. |
Lower the car slightly and fit the right wing liner (A).
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| 7. |
Fit the front right wheel and lower the car to the floor. See
Wheels
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Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) |
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| 8. |
Fit the dipstick tube with new O-rings lubricated with
Vaseline, Klüber Syntheso Pro AA2
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| 9. |
Fit the dipstick tube fixing bolt.
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Attach a clip to the dipstick tube and connect the connector.
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| 11. |
Fit the dipstick.
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| 12. |
Fill with engine oil as specified, see
Recommended oil quality
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| 13. |
Connect an exhaust extractor and start the engine. Switch off the engine and wait 2-5 minutes. Check the oil level and adjust if necessary.
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| 14. |
Replace the upper engine cover.
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