Oil Pan Removal

Important:  It is not necessary to remove the oil pan - lower - in order to remove the oil pan assembly.

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 gaskets again. When installing the oil pan, install NEW oil pan gaskets.

1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
   Fig 1: Removing Left Closeout Cover

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2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
   Fig 2: Removing Right Closeout Cover

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   Important:  It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.

3. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
   Fig 3: Removing Oil Level Sensor

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   Important:  It is not necessary to remove the oil pan - lower - to remove the oil pan assembly.

4. Remove the oil pan - lower - bolts (1-15), if required.
   Fig 4: Removing Oil Pan - Lower - Bolts

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5. Removal of the oil pan - lower - will not provide access to the crankshaft oil deflector, crankshaft, or other internal engine components.
   Fig 5: Removing Oil Pan - Lower

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6. Separate the oil pan (1) - upper, gasket (2), oil pan (3) - lower, and bolts (4), if required.
   Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pan Components

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7. Remove the oil pan - upper - bolts.
8. Remove the oil pan.
   Fig 7: Removing Oil Pan

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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.

9. Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
10. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan - upper.
11. Discard the gasket and rivets.
    Fig 8: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets

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