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Oil Pan: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine cover. Remove starter. Remove transmission. See appropriate TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING.
  2. On 4WD models, remove front wheels. Remove pivot bolts/nuts from lower control arms, and allow control arms to hang free. Support front carrier assembly. Remove rear pivot crossmember. Disconnect front carrier assembly from drive axle crossmember. Lower front carrier enough to access oil pan.
  3. On all models, drain engine oil and remove oil filter. Disconnect low oil level sensor connector from engine oil pan. Remove 2 engine-to-transmission bolts and spacers. Remove oil pan retaining bolts/nuts. On 4WD models, raise engine approximately one inch (25 mm). On all models, remove oil pan. Remove oil pan gasket and crankshaft rear main bearing cap and wedge seal. See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Oil Pan Assembly
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