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Oil Pan: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove engine oil dipstick and tube.
  3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  4. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
  5. Remove structural collar. See Fig 1(Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - REMOVAL)  .
    Fig 1: Structural Collar (Note: cross-under pipe not shown)
    GC0032153Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
    2 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO TRANSAXLE
    3 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO OIL PAN
  6. Remove exhaust cross-under pipe (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CROSS-OVER PIPE - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove torque converter housing cover.
  8. Remove lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan.
    CAUTION: Assure removal of the two bolts attaching the timing cover to the oil pan, as damage to the timing cover and/or oil pan may occur.
  9. Remove oil pan attaching fasteners. Remove oil pan and gasket. See Fig 2.
Fig 2: Oil Pan and Sealing
GC0015356Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SEALER LOCATION
2 - BOLT-M6
3 - GASKET
4 - NUT-M6
5 - OIL PAN
6 - BOLT-M8
7 - NUT-M6