Honda Accord: Oil Pan Remowal

1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 19.

2. Remove the strut brace (if equipped) (see page 20-306).

3. Do the battery removal procedure (see page 22-92).

4. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see page 11-332).

5. Remove the harness clamps, then remove the battery base (see step 8 on page 5-3).

6. Remove the front engine mount stop (A), then remove the front engine mount bolt (B).

7. Loosen the rear engine mount mounting bolts (A),

M/T model

A/T model

8. Loosen the upper transmission mount bracket mounting bolts (A).

8VS/T model

A/T model

9. Raise the vehicle on the lift.

10. Remove the left front wheel.

11. Remove the splash shield (see step 25 on page 5-5).

12. Drain the engine oil (see page 8-11).

13. Separate the left side knuckle from the lower arm (see step 5 on page 18-21).

14. Remove the left side damper fork (see step 3 on page 18-21).

15. Remove the left side driveshaft (see page 16-4). Coat all precision-finished surface with new engine oil. Tie a plastic bag over the driveshaft end.

16. Remove the nuts securing the lower transmission mount (see step 49 on page 5-9).

17. A/T model: Remove the shift cable bracket.

- Vlehicles with JHM VINs (see step 46 on page 14-200).

- Vehicles with 1 HG VINs (see step 48 on page 14-200).

18. Use a transmission jack to lift the transmission 30-40 mm (1.2-1.6 in).

19. Remove the clutch/torque converter cover (A), and remove the two bolts securing the transmission.

20. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.

21. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.

22. Remove the oil pan.