If oil leakage through the oil pan gasket cannot be stopped by tightening the mounting bolts, the gasket is severely deformed and must be replaced.

Perform this work on an inspection pit, overpass, or, if possible, on a lift.

Drain the engine oil (see "Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter").

Remove the mudguards and engine underbody protection.

Renault: Disconnect the downpipe from the exhaust manifold

Renault: Use a screwdriver to remove the muffler mount

Disconnect the downpipe from the exhaust manifold.

Using a screwdriver, pry off the front exhaust mount.

Renault: Disconnect the muffler mount

Renault: Move the downpipe down

Disconnect the system bracket from the cushion.

Move the exhaust pipe downwards.

Renault: Tie the pipe in this position.

Renault: Remove the four mounting bolts.

Secure the system in this position using any available method (for example, tying it with wire).

Remove the four bolts securing the oil pan to the crankcase. Clutch...

Renault, remove the five bolts securing it to the block

Renault, seven bolts on the right

Remove the five bolts securing it to the cylinder block at the front.

Remove the seven bolts on the right.

Renault and left

Renault and two bolts in the back

- and on the left, as well as two bolts in the back.

Renault: Remove the mounting bolt from the right front side of the engine

Renault: Disconnect the front bumper fasteners from the subframe

On the right front side of the engine, remove the bolt securing the accessory bracket to the oil pan.

Disconnect the front bumper mounts to the subframe, the front subframe mounts to the body, remove the subframe tie rods, loosen its rear mounts, lower the front of the subframe down enough to remove the oil pan, and install supports under the subframe.

Disconnecting the subframe is necessary because it prevents removal of the oil pan.

Renault: Remove the bolt securing the bracket to the engine.

Renault compressor bracket mounting bolt to oil pan

Remove the bolt securing the line holder to the engine.

Remove the bolt securing the air conditioning compressor bracket to the oil pan, which also secures the second line holder.

Renault, move the line to the side...

Renault and remove the oil Crankcase

Move the pipeline aside and remove the oil pan.

Renault Remove the gasket from the crankcase grooves.

Renault Oil Pan Tightening Diagram

Remove the gasket from the crankcase grooves.

Clean and degrease the crankcase grooves, and install a new gasket.

Clean off any residue. old gasket and degrease the mating surface of the cylinder block.

Installation Install the oil pan and install the twenty bolts securing it to the cylinder block without fully tightening.

Fast tighten the four oil pan to clutch housing bolts (see step 8) without fully tightening them.

Tighten the oil pan to cylinder block bolts in the order shown in the figure, first to a torque of 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m), and then finally to a torque of 14 Nm (1.4 kgf-m).

Then tighten the four oil pan to clutch housing bolts to a torque of 27 Nm (2.7 kgf-m).

The tightening sequence for the oil pan bolts is shown on the removed crankcase for clarity.

Reinstall all removed parts and assemblies in the reverse order of removal.

Fill the engine with oil.