How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V is a 4 door sports utility vehicle, or SUV, which was produced by Honda from 1996 through the present. The vehicle is most common in its second generation, which includes model years 2002 through 2006. Drop the oil pan in the CR-V for repair or replacement, usually due to an accident or wear and tear on the oil pan, which has caused a leak.

Instructions

1

Place the CR-V on a steady, flat surface safe to work on. Run the vehicle for about ten minutes to circulate the engine oil, and then turn off. Open the hood and locate the engine oil cap, located on the right-hand side of the engine, about half way between the front and back portion of the engine. Remove the cap by twisting it off.

2

Jack up the vehicle using a jack and jack stands for supporting the vehicle. Follow the manufacturer's directions when using the jack and stands for proper use and placement.

3

Place an engine oil drip pan under the oil pan of the CR-V. The oil pan is located in between the front tires, and looks like a large, rectangular shaped metal pan.

4

Use a wrench to unscrew and remove the engine oil pan drain plug, located on the oil pan, facing the back of the vehicle. Once removed, the engine oil will begin to flow out of the pan into the drip pan you've placed below it. Allow the oil to fully drain then replace the oil pan plug.

5

Look under the hood of the CR-V and located the battery box, located at the front, left-hand side of the vehicle. Use a wrench to carefully remove the negative battery cable and set aside.

6

Slide under the vehicle and remove the front splash shield, heated oxygen sensor connector and the exhaust front pipe. Cars equipped with an automatic transaxle require the torque converter cover to be removed. Use a wrench to unscrew each and place to the side.

7

Secure the oil drip pan with one hand while using the other hand to unscrew each of the bolts along the edge of the oil drip pan. Start by doing so one by one so that each of the bolts falls off, allowing the oil pan to drop off.