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 .

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Loosen and remove the oil pan upper section bolts -1 through 6- in a diagonal sequence.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Upper Section Bolt Tightening Sequence

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