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 TO Engine and Gearbox Bracket .

-- 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 .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the oil baffle downward.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Baffle Bolts

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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