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Oil Pan

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove fan shroud and position over fan.
  2. Remove distributor cap and position away from firewall. Remove distributor from engine. Remove front engine mount attaching nuts.
  3. Remove engine oil dipstick tube. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove transmission fill tube from transmission oil pan and plug hole (auto. trans.).
  4. Remove oil filter. Disconnect exhaust pipes from exhaust manifolds. Disconnect oil cooler bracket and lower cooler assembly. Remove starter motor.
  5. Disconnect front stabilizer bar and position forward. Place a jack under engine and raise engine as far as possible.
  6. Place wood blocks between engine mounts and frame. Lower engine and remove jack. Remove oil pan attaching bolts and lower oil pan.
  7. Remove oil pump pickup tube and lower into oil pan. Remove oil pan from vehicle.