Lower Oil Pan

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Drain the engine oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
Remove the front suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to REMOVAL
NOTE:
The lower oil pan must be removed to access all of the upper oil pan retaining bolts.

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Remove twelve bolts (1), two nuts (3) and two studs (2) from the flange of the lower oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not pry on the lower oil pan flange. There are no designated pry points for lower oil pan removal. Prying on only one or a few locations could bend the flange and damage the pan.
Using a gasket scraper or equivalent, loosen the seal around the lower oil pan in order to shear the sealant bond and remove the pan.
Remove all residual sealant from the upper and lower oil pans and clean the mating surfaces with isopropyl alcohol in preparation for sealant application. Refer to PAN, OIL, CLEANING .