Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- If installed, remove the bolt -1- and push the bracket -2- with the wiring harness to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Bracket

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Applies to 2.9L Engine

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and move the coolant pipe to the side.

Continuation for All

Fig 2: Oil Pan Lower Section - Tightening Sequence

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

-- Free up the wires.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the following sequence: -17 to 1-.

-- Loosen and remove the oil pan lower section carefully from the bonding.