Oil Pan - Lower, Partial Body Lift: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
3. Disconnect the windshield washer hose.
Fig 1: Locating Windshield Washer Hose
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4. Disconnect the underhood light electrical connector and pin-type retainers. Position the wiring aside.
Fig 2: Locating Underhood Light Electrical Connector & Pin-Type Retainers
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NOTE: Mark the location of the hinges prior to removing the hood.
5. With the help of an assistant, disconnect the hood lift rods. Remove the bolts and the hood.
Fig 3: Locating Hood Lift Rods
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6. Disconnect the parking brake cable at the cable-to-cable union. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION article.
7. Remove the parking brake cable from the frame bracket.
Fig 4: Locating Parking Brake Cable & Frame Bracket
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8. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the oil.
Fig 5: Locating Oil Pan Drain Plug
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9. Install the drain plug.
   • Tighten to 44 Nm (32 lb-ft).
Fig 6: Locating Oil Pan Drain Plug
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10. Remove the exhaust downpipe retaining nuts and bolts.
Fig 7: Locating Exhaust Downpipe-To-Oxidation Catalytic Converter (OC) Pipe Bolts
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11. Remove and discard the RH engine mount retaining nuts.
Fig 8: Locating RH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts
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12. Remove and discard the LH engine mount retaining nuts.
Fig 9: Locating LH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts
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13. Remove and discard the transmission mount retaining nuts.
Fig 10: Locating Transmission Mount Retaining Nuts
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14. Remove the retaining nut for the transmission cooler tubes. Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes from the stud.
Fig 11: Locating Transmission Cooler Tubes & Stud
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15. If equipped, disconnect the transmission cooler tubes at the external transmission filter.
    • Plug or cap the openings as needed.
Fig 12: Locating Transmission Cooler Tubes At External Transmission Filter
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16. If equipped, remove the retaining clips for the transmission cooler tubes.
Fig 13: Locating Retaining Clips On Transmission Cooler Tubes
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17. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission cooler tubes at the external transmission filter.
    • Plug or cap the openings as needed.
Fig 14: Disconnecting Transmission Cooler Tubes At External Transmission Filter Using Special Tool (307-459)
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18. If equipped, remove the transmission-to-engine bolts and the external transmission filter and bracket.
Fig 15: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts, External Transmission Filter & Bracket
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19. Remove the bolt and position aside the ground strap.
Fig 16: Locating Body/Chassis Ground Bolt On Right Frame Rail, Behind Front Wheel
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20. Disconnect the retaining clip for the transmission cooler tubes at the frame.
Fig 17: Locating Retaining Clip For Transmission Cooler Tubes At Frame
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NOTE: Mark the location of the 5 longer bolts.
21. Remove as many of the oil pan bolts as possible.
NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
22. If equipped, remove the bolts and the running boards.
Fig 18: Locating Running Boards And Bolts
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NOTE: Use hand tools only to remove the body bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the cage nut.
23. Remove and discard the body bolts.
Fig 19: Locating Body Mounting Bolts Starting With Rear Bolts
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24. Disconnect the retaining clip for the power steering cooler tube at the frame.
Fig 20: Locating Retaining Clip For Power Steering Cooler Tube At Frame
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25. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
26. Remove the upper cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.

Vehicles with dual generator 

27. Remove the secondary generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.

Vehicles with brake vacuum pump (belt driven) 

28. Remove the brake vacuum pump. For additional information, refer to POWER BRAKE ACTUATION article.

All vehicles 

29. Disconnect the brake tubes from the retaining clip.
Fig 21: Locating Brake Tubes & Retaining Clip
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30. Remove the retaining nuts. Position the bracket and master cylinder aside.
Fig 22: Locating Nuts & Brake Master Cylinder From Hydro-Boost(R)
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31. Remove and discard the bolt and disconnect the steering shaft.
Fig 23: Locating Steering Shaft Bolt
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32. Position the fender covers between the cab and the body.
33. Chock the tires.
WARNING: Securely strap the cab to the lift using an appropriate tool. If the cab is not correctly secured, it could shift or fall. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
34. Position the hoist to the body. Using the special tool, secure the body to the hoist.
Fig 24: Securing Body To Hoist Using Special Tool (138-04411)
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35. Install the special tool on the front end accessory drive (FEAD) bracket.
Fig 25: Installing Special Tool (303-050) On Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) Bracket
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NOTE: Use a lifting crane and load leveler rated at a minimum of 907 kg (2,000 lb) or damage to the vehicle may occur.
36. Position the heavy duty lifting crane with a commercially available load leveler and attach the chains to the front of the engine.
Fig 26: Positioning Heavy Duty Lifting Crane With A Commercially Available Load Leveler
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NOTE: If the engine or body is raised too quickly, you will not get the lift required to remove the oil pan. Check the height several times while lifting.
37. With the help of an assistant, lift the engine and raise the body 101.6 mm (4 in) at the same time. Check the clearance between the cab mount and the body.
38. Support the engine with jackstands or other suitable support devices.
39. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts and position the oil pan to access the oil pick up tube bolts.
40. Remove the bolts for the oil pick up tube and place the tube in the oil pan. Remove the oil pan.
    • Remove and discard the oil pick up tube O-ring seal.
41. Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.