Oil Pan: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
- Remove oil filter adaptor from engine block. See Figure(Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL FILTER ADAPTER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove structural collar. See Fig 1.
- Remove lateral bending brace.
- Remove transaxle dust cover.
- Remove oil pan bolts.
- Remove oil pan.
| 1 - OIL PAN |
| 2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR |