Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Engine oil is drained. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the stabilizer bar.

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Components

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting And Free Up Connector -2- From Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-

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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.

-- Remove the bolts in a diagonal sequence from the oil pan lower section.

-- Remove the oil pan lower section -1-.