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Oil Pan Removal

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IMPORTANT:
  • The original oil pan gasket is retained and aligned to the oil pan by rivets. When installing a new gasket, it is not necessary to install new oil pan gasket rivets.
  • DO NOT use the oil pan gasket again. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.
    Fig 1: View Of Left Closeout Cover & Bolt
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  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
    2. Fig 2: View Of Right Transmission Closeout Cover & Bolt
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  2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
    3. Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Level Sensor
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  3. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
    4. Fig 4: Locating Oil Pan & Gasket
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  4. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  5. Remove the oil pan.
    6. Fig 5: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
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    IMPORTANT:
    • DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.
    • Use care not to gouge, score, or damage the oil pan sealing surface.
  6. Drill (2) out the retaining rivets (1), if required.
  7. Remove the oil pan gasket (426) from the oil pan.
  8. Discard the gasket and rivets.
    9. Fig 6: View Of Oil Pan Baffle & Bolts
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  9. Remove the baffle and bolts, if required. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
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