Oil Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain The Engine Oil.

NOTE:

Observe disposal regulations!

-- Support the engine in its installed position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Remove the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Remove engine carrier. Engine mounts can remain attached to engine carrier.

-- Drain the engine oil.

-- Remove bolt -arrow- on ATF line bracket.

Fig 1: ATF Line Bracket Bolt -Arrow-

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

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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-- Free up electrical wiring harness on oil pan.

-- Remove the transmission/oil pan bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the oil pan bolts -1- in a diagonal sequence.

-- Remove the oil pan bolts on the transmission side -arrows- using the :T40159 through the openings in the transmission.

Fig 3: Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Carefully pry the oil pan from the cylinder block.

-- Remove sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.

-- Remove any sealant residue from the pan with a rotating brush, for example, using a hand drill with a plastic brush attachment (wear eye protection).

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Residual Sealant On Oil Pan E.G. With Rotating Plastic Brush

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.