Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing, With Lower Timing Chain Cover Removed: Removing

• The transmission is removed. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
• Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

Depending on the model, preliminary work may be required. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If not removed yet, remove the steering gear. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with starter generator: remove bolt -1-, remove the connection nozzle -2- and push to the side.

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-- Remove the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- 2.9L engine: remove A/C Compressor bracket. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 2.9L ENGINE WITHOUT ELECTRICAL COMPRESSOR .

-- 3.0L engine: remove the A/C compressor ribbed belt from the belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT FOR A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 3.0L ENGINE .

-- Vehicles with subframe brace: remove the bolts -arrows- and the brace -1-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the intake tube -1-.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the sequence -19 to 1-.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence with the Lower Cover for the Camshaft Timing Chain Removed

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-- To loosen the oil pan upper section -1- turn four M6x40 bolts -arrows- all the way.

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-- Install the bolts in a diagonal sequence ¹ /₂ turn respectively until the oil pan upper section is loosened.

-- Remove the bolts and the oil pan upper section.