How To Change Land Rover Oil Pan

Need to know how to change a Land Rover oil pan? As Land Rovers are used for off-road antics, the chances of needing to replace the oil pan are much higher than for road cars. If your Land Rover's oil pan gets dented or has a hole, the oil will leak out and your engine will not last long if it keeps on running. Replacing the oil pan on a Land Rover is not a particularly difficult job, but it does require care as you will be working underneath the vehicle. Having access to hydraulic ramps makes this job much easier and safer.

To change a Land Rover's oil pan, you will need:

• A socket wrench
• A breaker bar
• A plastic container
• Fresh oil
• A new gasket and sealant
• A floor jack
• Axle stands
• Acetone
• Rags

1. If you have access to a hydraulic ramp, take advantage of it. If not, then you need to park your Land Rover on a flat surface, away from traffic and use wheel ramps or axle stands which can withstand over 2,000 kilograms. 
2. Fit chocks to the rear wheels, apply the parking brake and raise the vehicle . Make sure it is secure before venturing underneath it. Working from directly under the engine, you will see a large oil pan made from steel.
3. The drain plug is located on the back of the oil pan. Remove the nut with a socket wrench; it should take a few turns before the oil starts to come out. Have a plastic container ready to catch the oil. Remove the container and using the socket wrench and possibly the breaker bar, undo the frame which traverses the oil pan.
4. Once it is removed, you can go ahead and remove the bolts from the edge of the oil pan. Work from the central bolt and undo them in a  criss-cross fashion. There will still be oil in there, so place some cardboard on the floor to stop it from staining your driveway.
5. Chip away the old sealant and remove the gasket. Clean up the edge with acetone and dry it with a rag. Fit new sealant to the new oil pan and the lower crankcase surface. Fit the gasket to the oil pan and refit the bolts in the same criss-cross fashion.
6. Refit the frame bar and tighten the drain plug. If the oil has not been changed recently, pour in fresh oil or reuse the old oil if not.