Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

OIL PAN

D2-9prose procedure
Continued from D2-8

Removal Note

Oil pan

Oil pan removal note

  1. 1
    Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.
    Pry tools can easily scratch the lower cylinder block and oil pan contact surfaces. Prying off the oil pan can also easily bend the oil pan flange. Refer to the following instructions before removing the oil pan.
    View of the oil pan to cylinder block joint with an arrow pointing to a WELD NUT on the oil pan flange. Illustrates locating the weld nut used to separate the pan from the block.
  2. 2
    Remove the sealant on the bolt threads. Screw a bolt into the weld nut to make a gap between the block and oil pan.
    Illustration of inserting a screwdriver/tool into the gap between the cylinder block and oil pan to pry the pan free. Illustrates separating the oil pan.
  3. 3
    Insert a screwdriver or a suitable tool.
  4. 4
    Remove the oil pan.

INSPECTION

Oil Pan

Visually check for cracks, deformation and damage. Repair or replace if necessary.

Installation Note

Oil pan

Oil pan installation note

  1. 1
    Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
    Illustration of the oil pan with its sealing flange/contact surface, used for the installation note about removing foreign material from the contact surfaces.
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