Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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• Engine oil is drained, refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING/EXTRACTING; OIL FILTER, REPLACING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -3- and the lock carrier left brace -2-.

NOTE:

To collect escaping motor oil, lay a cloth under the oil cooler.

Fig 2: Locating Oil Cooler

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move oil cooler to the side with the coolant hoses -1- and -2- still connected.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Components

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Line Bracket

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-- Disconnect the electrical connector -2- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the lower section of the oil pan.

-- Carefully loosen the lower section of the oil pan from the bond without bending it.

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts And Oil Level Thermal Sensor Harness Connector

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