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Oil Pan: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove exhaust manifold heat shield. Remove coolant hose bracket, engine lifting eye and oil dipstick tube. Remove A/C hose bracket. Raise and support vehicle. Remove three-way catalytic converter from exhaust manifold.
  2. Drain engine oil. Remove oil pan retaining bolts in crisscross sequence. Remove oil pan and gasket.