Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Components

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-- Remove the oil cooler, refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain engine oil, refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING/EXTRACTING; OIL FILTER, REPLACING .

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Line Bracket

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts And Oil Level Thermal Sensor Harness Connector

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-- 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.