Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The engine is secured to the engine and transmission holder. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the oil baffle downward.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Baffle Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left front coolant pipes.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt -Arrow- To Left Coolant Pipes

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-- Remove the bolts -1 to 6- for the upper section of the oil pan.

-- Carefully loosen the oil pan upper section from the bond and press it off the cylinder block alignment bushings.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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