Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Components

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Engine oil drained. Refer to The Appropriate Service Information.

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

-- Remove the nut -2- and free up the ATF pipe -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Pipe Clamp Nut

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Oil Pan And Oil Level Thermal Sensor

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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 the bolts and threaded pins -arrows- diagonally and then remove them.