Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Engine oil is drained. Refer to => 411.

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -1- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- and free up the electrical wire.

Fig 1: Oil Level Thermal Sensor And Oil Pan

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of contamination.

There is still a residual amount of oil in lower section of oil pan.

-- Loosen oil pan lower section bolts -2- in a diagonal sequence and remove.

-- Carefully remove the oil pan lower section from the adhesive for example with a scraper, without bending it.