Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- to "TDC" using the Crankshaft Adapter :T03003A  .

Fig 1: Turning Crankshaft To TDC

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• The notch -1- in the Crankshaft Adapter :T03003A  is positioned vertically to the oil pan sealing surface.
• The marking -2- on the vibration damper is positioned opposite the marking -3- on the sealing flange.

-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking from the cylinder block.

Fig 2: "TDC" Locking Bolt- Marking-

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-- Install the Crankshaft Locking Pin :T40069  in the locating groove and tighten to 15 Nm. If necessary, move the crankshaft back and forth slightly to center the bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Locking Pin T40069

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-- Remove the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .

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

-- Press back the guide rail using a screwdriver -arrow- and lock the pistons from the chain tensioner for the drive chain using the Locking Pins :T03006  .

Fig 4: Pushing Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Rail

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-- Remove the lower guide rail -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

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

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3 and 4- and remove the intake tube -2- for the oil pump.

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-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the following sequence: -21 to 1-.

Fig 6: Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence

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-- Carefully loosen the oil pan upper section from the bonding by positioning the screwdriver -A- at the areas indicated in the illustration below.

Fig 7: Screwdriver To Pry Off Upper Section Of Oil Pan From Cylinder Block At Designated Points

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B -

Crankshaft Bearing Cap 6

C -

Crankshaft Bearing Cap 1