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.
Remove bolts attaching structural collar to oil pan and transmission housing. See Fig 1.
Remove collar. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Structural Collar (Note: cross-under pipe not shown)

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR

2 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO TRANSAXLE

3 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO OIL PAN