Remove oil sump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (if applicable).
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BULKHEAD UPPER PART .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING STAND FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG T
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL FOR THE FRONT AXLE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to MOVE THE ENGINE TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to DETACHING STEERING SHAFT AT BOTTOM FROM STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to RELEASING THE EPS WIRING HARNESS FROM THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to DETACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE VACUUM LINE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to RELEASING THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
• Refer to DETACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TIE ROD FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING WISHBONE ON RIGHT AND LEFT FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE TENSION STRUTS FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to SUPPORT THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT AT THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to RELEASING AND REMOVING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to RELEASING FRONT PROP SHAFT FROM FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVING BEARING BRACKET

• Unlock and detach the clamps (arrows).
• Unlock and release the plug connection (1).

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• Loosen clamp (1).
• Guide out and remove sealing cap (2).

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• Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Increased force may be necessary during disassembly because the component is bonded with liquid sealing compound.

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• Detach the oil pan (1) in the marked  areas (2) with suitable tools (3).
• Thread out the oil pan (1) down and back and remove.