Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 20-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Carefully loosen the oil pan lower section from the adhesive at the locating tabs -arrow-, using a extractor lever.

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-- Carefully separate the oil pan from the cylinder block.

-- If the oil pan lower section is replaced, remove the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-. Refer to Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .