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jeenyusss
06-15-2008, 02:16 PM
There was one before the crash, here is my attempt at doing a write up:

First drain the oil pan. Then go around and there is 14 bolts and 2 nuts going around the oil pan that need to be taken off. They are all 10mm. Once they are all out (some are a pain they are tucked under the subframe, youll need some flex sockets) you have to break the seal. Honda says in the manual to use a seal cutter, but you cant buy one from them. You can try using a screw driver or a putty knife, just dont bend the pan!


I forgot to take a pic while the car was one, but you can see where all the bolts go threw the pan on this:


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0016.jpg



Once the pan is loose, the subframe will need to be lowered to be able to remove the oil pan from the car. You need to remove the 17mm bolt by the radiator that holds the front engine mount to the cradle


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0011.jpg



Next, place the jack under the front of the subframe to support it and for ease to lower the subframe. Now, remove the 4 17 mm bolts that hold the subframe in place. They are on the 4 corners of the subframe. These are what two of them look like:


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0013.jpg


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0012.jpg



Once those are out, lower the subframe with the jack about 6 inches and you should be able to remove the oil pan.





There will still be oil in the pan, and still be dripping after the pan is away so keep the pan there and even put some oil matts down.





With the pan off:


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0015.jpg





Most likely your taking it off to tap it for a turbo, youll want to get the fitting welded close to the top of the pan so the oil can drain properly.


To install back after tapping:

Clean up the block where the oil pan was getting off all of the hondabond/ultra flange. then apply Honda ultra-flange II to the outside of the pan, and bolt back on (within 5 minutes so the bond doesnt dry) in a toruqe pattern. here is the page from the helms for specs:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/jeenyussshonda/IMG_0020-1.jpg



After allt he bolts are in and torqued, use the jack to slowly line up the front mount, get that bolt in and put back in the 4 bolts in the corners.

k20z1
06-15-2008, 03:00 PM
make sure you scrap off all the hondabond.. if you don't there is a change of leaking oil

jeenyusss
06-15-2008, 03:21 PM
:iagree:

playap07
06-15-2008, 11:37 PM
you are the shit for this one!

jeenyusss
06-16-2008, 03:58 AM
:msmooch:

thisisagame24
06-16-2008, 09:42 AM
nicely done sir nicely done

jeenyusss
06-16-2008, 07:06 PM
thanks mike

thisisagame24
06-16-2008, 07:18 PM
:yo:

ep3k20a2
06-16-2008, 07:48 PM
nice!

man this wouldve been useful to me if you wouldve posted this about a week ago lol

66elwood99
06-17-2008, 06:01 AM
I noticed when I changed the oil last week that there appears to be slow leaking around the pan. Does the seal break down over time? Thanks so much for the write up :mbiggrin:

jeenyusss
06-17-2008, 02:12 PM
i doubt it breaks down, that stuff is amazing

illusionsoflife
07-15-2008, 03:48 AM
i have to do this this weekend! ill be using this

illusionsoflife
07-20-2008, 03:07 PM
i am doing this as we speak. damn thing wont come off. all screws and nuts are off. subframe is lowered. took all excess hondabond off. tried to use a screw driver but got scared of bending the oil pan. i want to just hold on to the pan like a monkey till it falls off

jeenyusss
07-20-2008, 03:22 PM
yeah it is a pain to get off, keep trying!

illusionsoflife
07-20-2008, 03:43 PM
yeah it is a pain to get off, keep trying!

:mcry:

i am. just come do it for me.

jeenyusss
07-20-2008, 03:54 PM
:meek:

illusionsoflife
07-20-2008, 04:51 PM
i got it!!!! i recomend if you dont have a calm laid back personality do not do this. lol. no joke. youll get pissed as hell. i do have to say the oil pump is way bigger than i thought from the pictures

illusionsoflife
07-20-2008, 04:53 PM
by the way very nice. not knocking you one bit but....maybe you can repost pics and circle which bolts to take off lol. i took off the bolt that goes from the front mount to the tranny. then woundered why the subframe wouldnt lower.


you tickle my insides :mtongue:

jeenyusss
07-20-2008, 06:12 PM
:mcool:

civictype_r04
07-22-2008, 07:33 PM
Nice man they are a bitch to get off. Anyway great write up!

jeenyusss
07-23-2008, 02:42 AM
thanks!

unreasonable
07-26-2008, 10:29 AM
i got it!!!! i recomend if you dont have a calm laid back personality do not do this. lol. no joke. youll get pissed as hell. i do have to say the oil pump is way bigger than i thought from the pictures

OMG if something gives me any trouble I try to stab it until its dead, even though its just a car part, and then set it on fire so the other parts can see and be scared. I need to do this, my pan's leaking like mad. If it happens i'll try to get pics of the fury.

Fantastic DIY though, couldn't be better timing!

proudtobeawesom
07-26-2008, 10:53 AM
you think if i just added some hondabond to where my slight leak is without having to take it, it will stop it?

~kevin

jeenyusss
07-26-2008, 11:00 AM
you think if i just added some hondabond to where my slight leak is without having to take it, it will stop it?

~kevin

i personally dont think that would stop it because i dont see the honda bond being able to set/dry properly

03ep3 stapel
07-26-2008, 02:00 PM
that was usefull for when i take mine apart

jeenyusss
07-26-2008, 05:10 PM
:fear: