3. On automatic transaxles, remove thetorque converter cover bolts (see Automatic transaxle).
4. On manual transaxles, remove the bell-housing brace from the transaxle and the engine block.
5. Remove the oil pan bolts, looseningthem a little at a time in a criss-cross pattern.
6. Carefully remove the oil pan from the lower crankcase.
Caution: If the oil pan is difficult to separate from the lower crankcase, use a rubber mallet or a block of wood and a hammer to jar it loose. If that doesn’t work, an oil pan gasket cutter may be available from your local auto parts store.
Installation
7. Using a gasket scraper, thoroughly cleanall old gasket material from the lower crankcase and oil pan. Remove residue and oil film with a solvent such as acetone or lacquer thinner.
8. Apply a 2 mm bead of RTV sealant to the perimeter of the oil pan, inboard of the bolt holes.
9. Install the oil pan and bolts. Tighten thebolts a little at a time, in a criss-cross pattern beginning with the center bolts and working outward, to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
10. The remaining installation is the reverse of removal.
