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Oil Pan: Removal

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CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the LH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  3. Drain the engine oil and install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  4. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    5. NOTE: For reference during installation, mark the location of the stud bolts.
  5. Remove the 10 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the oil pan.
    • Discard the gasket.
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