Structural Collar: 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.

Raise vehicle on hoist.
NOTE: To remove transaxle dust cover, the front bending strut must be removed.
Remove structural collar from oil pan to transaxle. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Structural Collar - Removal/Installation

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - OIL PAN

2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR