Drain oil.
Remove pan and catch remaining old oil.
Remove old gasket material off mating surfaces.
Ensure surfaces are properly cleaned and coat each surface with black silicone (or equivilant).
Install pan with gasket in proper position.
Properly torque bolts*.
*If you are not familiar with how to torque bolts, and/or you do not have torque wrench, you can tighten bolts as if you were making them as tight as you can with a screwdriver (without leverage). Do not overtighten because it can damage gasket.
Gasket should be included with new oil filter
How do you install a oil pan gasket on 1995 Lexus sc400
lift the engine
Drain the engine oil. Remove the pan bolts. The engine may have to be unbolted from the motor mounts and lifted slightly to remove the pan. Pull the pan out, then install the new pan and gasket.
near the oil filter
Bottom of engine, it is the gasket between the oil pan and the block.
you have to raise the motor or drop the k member, or both
Remove the cover gasket, clean all oil around. Scrap off leftovers of the old gasket. Make sure there is no sand. Install a new gasket. Tighten it going across the cover from one bolt to another. Make sure that you do not tighten too much.
According to the 2002 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : The 2.5 liter V6 engine takes : With engine oil filter change : ( 5.5 litres / 5.8 US. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
The 2002 maxima has a problem with the oil pan rusting out. Replace the oil pan and gasket and it should be good to go
A replacement part for a 2002 Ford Ranger oil pan gasket will cost a price close to $40. The part can be purchased from a auto parts store.
14mm