Remove oil sump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to RELEASING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• 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 WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TOP RIGHT REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FILLER CHANNEL OF THE WASHER SYSTEM .
• Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION ON THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION AT THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFTS FROM THE WHEEL BEARINGS .
• Refer to RELEASING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFTS .
• Refer to RELEASING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE DOUBLE PIVOT .
• Refer to RELEASING THE COOLANT LINES FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 1-3 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IDLER PULLEY .
• Refer to PUTTING THE ENGINE INTO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to PREPARING THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE COMPLETELY .
• Refer to RELEASING FRONT PROP SHAFT FROM FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVING BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .

• Unlock and detach the clamps (arrows).
• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Feed out the wiring harness section (2)  for the sensor system 1  and set aside.

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

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• Unlock the clamp (arrow) and disconnect.
• Guide out the wiring harness section (1)  for the automatic transmission and set it to the side.

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• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Thread out holder (2)  and set aside.

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Release the spacer (2)  .
• Guide out and remove holder (3)  .

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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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• Release the oil pan (1)  in the marked  areas (2)  with suitable tools (3)  .

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• Thread out the oil pan (1)  down and back and remove.

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