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 .

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

Fig 1: Locating Oil Baffle Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 to 6- for the upper section of the oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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-- Press the upper section of the oil pan off the cylinder block alignment pins.