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PAN, Oil: Removal: RWD

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Fig 1: GENERATOR 3.5L
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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Lock the steering wheel in the center position.
  3. Remove the generator bracket bolt (3).
  4. Loosen the upper most generator mounting bolt (2) and reposition the generator bracket (4).
    Fig 2: Engine Oil Level Indicator Tube Retaining Bolt And Indicator Tube
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  5. Remove the engine oil level indicator tube retaining bolt (1) and remove the indicator tube (2).
    Fig 3: Oil Cooler & Hoses
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  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure .
  7. Remove the belly pan. Refer to Frame and Bumpers/Under Body Protection/BELLY PAN - Removal .
  8. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter (3). See Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure .
  9. Remove the oil cooler mounting stud and relocate the oil cooler (1) (if equipped). See Engine/Lubrication/COOLER, Oil - Removal .
    Fig 4: Steering Coupler
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  10. Remove the pinch bolt (4) and separate the steering column coupler (1) from the steering gear (3).
  11. Remove the steering gear to cradle mounting bolts and relocate the steering gear (3).
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Engine Oil Pan To Transmission Bolts - 3.5L
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  12. Remove the four bolts (1) that secure the oil pan (2) to the transmission (3).
    Fig 6: FLEX PLATE COVER
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  13. Remove the flex plate access cover (1).
    Fig 7: OIL PAN TO REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER
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  14. Remove the two rear oil pan bolts (3).
    Fig 8: OIL PAN AND GASKET
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    1 - OIL PAN
    2 - BOLT
    3 - FASTENER
    4 - GASKET
    5 - ENGINE BLOCK
  15. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts (2) and nuts (3).
    NOTE: A small amount of oil will remain in the oil pan. Use care when removing the oil pan from the engine.
  16. Remove the oil pan (1).
  17. Clean all mating surfaces.
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