Oil sump — removal and installation (Defender 2007+)

Removing

1.

WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle standing on only one jack. Always support the vehicle with jack stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

For more information, see the chapter: Lifting the vehicle (100-02 Jacking and lifting the car on a lift, Description and principle of operation).

2. Drain the engine oil.

For more information, see the chapter: Draining and refilling engine oil (303-01 Engine - ID4 2.4L Diesel Engine, General Procedures).

3. Turn out 16 bolts of fastening of an oil case.



4.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the crankcase mating surface. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

NOTE: Lubricate suitable tool with clean engine oil.

Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the oil pan.

Installation

1.

Caveats:

• Take care not to damage the surface of the cylinder head mating with the oil pan. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
• A new oil pan should be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in malfunction of the vehicle.
• Install the oil pan within 5 minutes of applying the sealant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in malfunction of the vehicle.

NOTE: Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.

Apply a 3mm bead of WSE-M4G323-A4 sealant to the oil pan.



2.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the crankcase bolts at this stage.

Remove the oil pan.

3. Tighten the oil pan bolts.

• Tighten the bolts in two steps in the sequence shown.
• Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1-16 with a tightening torque of 7 Nm.
• Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1-16 with a tightening torque of 14 Nm.