How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is a compact or a mid-sized car, depending on which model you own. The current car line is in its 8th generation, using a full-sized model for the 2008 model. The most common Accord vehicles are those with model years 2003 through 2007. Remove the oil pan from the Accord whenever it has damage or needs a new gasket.

Difficulty: ModerateInstructionsThings You'll Need:

Wrench
Jack and jack stands
Oil drip pan
Transaxle jack

Step 1
Place the Accord on a level surface and raise the hood. Locate the battery in the front of the vehicle, towards the right side. Disconnect the negative battery cable, using a wrench to unscrew the bolts holding it in place.
Step 2
Disconnect the battery positive cable next, then remove the battery from its housing. You also need to remove the air cleaning housing and battery base using a wrench to disconnect each item.
Step 3
Notice if the Accord is equipped with a manual transaxle and if some remove the clutch slave cylinder and clutch line bracket mounting bolt using a wrench. Follow this by removing the ground cable, the transaxle upper mount bracket assembly. Use a wrench to remove the front mount stop, the front mount bolt and then repeat on the rear mount stop and bolt.
Step 4
Use a jack and jack stand to raise the Accord off the ground. Follow the safety precautions provided by the jack manufacturer for proper use. Place an oil drip pan under the oil pan (located under the vehicle between the tires) and use a wrench to unscrew the oil drain plug. Pull the plug out allowing all oil to drain from the oil pan into the oil drop pan.
Step 5
Take off the front tires. Use a wrench to disconnect the stabilizer inks, the left side damper fork, and the left side suspension lower arm ball joint. Each is located behind the tires, under the car.
Step 6
Continue by removing the left side driveshaft and the nuts holding the transaxle lower front mount and rear mount in place. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack. Once done, remove the stiffener, using a wrench to help you.
Step 7
Unscrew each of the bolts surrounding the edge of the oil pan, using an appropriately fitted wrench. Hold the oil pan in place so that the oil pan does not fall once you have loosened all the bolts.