LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Honda >> 2009 >> Element SC, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 40 (Engine Block (V6)) >> Oil Pan Removal

Oil Pan Removal

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2015 Honda Crosstour, 2014 Honda Crosstour, 2013 Honda Crosstour, 2012 Honda Crosstour, and 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step  6.
  2. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  3. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ).
  4. Remove the engine undercover (see step 26 in ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 30 in ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (Rear WU-TWC) Bracket
    G06422282Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A) and the bolt (B), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover, Bolt And CKP Sensor Connector
    G06422283Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
    Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Cover And Transmission Securing Bolts
    G06422284Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
  10. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Block
    G06422285Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the oil pan.