For 1990-2009 cars

1. Remove the oil filter fitting (438), as required.
2. Remove the oil level sensor (727) and O-ring (728).
3. Remove the bolts (427) and baffle (428).
4. Remove the oil pan cover (434), bolts (435), and gasket (433).
5. Clean the oil pan in solvent.

Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

6. Dry the oil pan with compressed air.
7. Inspect the oil pan for the following conditions:

• | Damaged gasket surfaces (1)

• | Restrictions within the oil passages (2) of the pan

• | Damaged oil filter seal surface (3)

• | Threaded oil level sensor hole (4) for damage