Lower Oil Pan Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles without After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

Fig 1: Connecting/Disconnecting Coolant Hoses With Hose Clamps

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NOTE:

To collect escaping motor oil, lay a cloth under the oil cooler.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move oil cooler to the side with the coolant hoses -1 and 2- still connected.

Vehicles with After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

Fig 2: Locating ATF Line Bracket Bolt

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-- Remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-. Refer to After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

All Vehicles

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -2- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the lower section of the oil pan.

-- Carefully loosen the lower section of the oil pan from the bond without bending it.

Fig 3: Lower Oil Pan And Bolts

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