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Oil Pan: Removal

  1. Release fuel pressure and disconnect fuel lines. See, in this article, FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS .
  2. Drain cooling system. Remove cooling fan and shroud. Remove air intake tubing and upper radiator hose. Discharge A/C system.
  3. Disconnect outlet refrigerant line at compressor using Spring Lock Coupling Remover (T81P-19623-G1 or G2). Plug line openings. Remove refrigerant line-to-right coil bracket bolt.
  4. Remove and disconnect 42-pin and transmission connector from retaining bracket on vacuum booster. See Figure. Disconnect throttle valve cable from throttle body.
  5. Disconnect heater outlet hose. Remove ground strap from right cylinder head. Remove upper stud, and loosen lower bolt on heater outlet hose on right cylinder head. Position hose assembly aside.
  6. Remove blower motor resistor from housing on firewall. Remove right engine mount-to-lower engine bracket. Disconnect vacuum hoses from EGR valve. Remove EGR valve-to-intake manifold bolts.
  7. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil. Disconnect exhaust pipes from exhaust manifolds. Support exhaust pipes from crossmember using wire.
  8. Disconnect EGR valve tube from right exhaust manifold. Remove EGR valve assembly. Remove engine mount through bolts. There are 2 through bolts on left mount and one bolt on right mount.
  9. Position floor jack under oil pan, and raise engine approximately 4". Support engine with 2 1/2" wooden block between mounts, and remove floor jack. Remove retaining bolts and remove oil pan.
NOTE: If may be necessary to loosen transmission mount nuts and raise transmission slightly for oil pan removal. DO NOT  remove mount nuts.
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