Oil Pan - Lower, Partial Body Lift: Removal

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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 And Pin-Type Retainers

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NOTE: Mark the location of the hinges prior to removing the hood.
Fig 3: Locating Hood Lift Rods And Bolts
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5. With the help of an assistant, disconnect the hood lift rods. Remove the 4 bolts and the hood.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable at the cable-to-cable union. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION .
7. Remove the parking brake cable from the frame bracket.
   Fig 4: Locating Parking Brake Cable

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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 2 exhaust downpipe bolts.
    Fig 7: Locating Exhaust Downpipe Bolts

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11. Remove and discard the 4 RH engine mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts

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12. Remove and discard the 3 LH engine mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts

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13. Remove and discard the 2 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 Tube Retaining Nut

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15. Remove the bolt and position aside the ground strap.
    Fig 12: Locating Bolt And Ground Strap

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16. Disconnect the retaining clip for the transmission cooler tubes at the frame.
    Fig 13: Locating Retaining Clip For Transmission Cooler Tubes At Frame

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NOTE: Mark the location of the 5 longer bolts.
17. Remove as many of the oil pan bolts as possible.
NOTE: RH side shown in the illustration, LH side similar.
Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Running Boards
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18. If equipped, remove the 18 bolts and the running boards.
NOTE: Use hand tools only to remove the body bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the cage nut.
Fig 15: Locating Body Bolts
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19. Remove and discard the body bolts.
20. Disconnect the retaining clip for the power steering cooler tube at the frame.
    Fig 16: Locating Retaining Clip For Power Steering Cooler Tube At Frame

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21. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
22. Remove the upper cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .

    Vehicles with dual generator 

23. Remove the secondary generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .

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24. Disconnect the brake tubes from the retaining clip.
    Fig 17: Locating Brake Tubes And Retaining Clip

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25. Remove the 2 retaining nuts. Position the bracket and master cylinder aside.
    Fig 18: Locating Retaining Nuts, Bracket And Master Cylinder

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26. Remove and discard the bolt and disconnect the steering shaft.
    Fig 19: Locating Steering Shaft Bolt

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27. Position the fender covers between the cab and the body.
28. 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.
Fig 20: Positioning Hoist To Body
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29. Position the hoist to the body. Using the Universal Cab Hold-Down Strap, secure the body to the hoist.
30. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket on the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) bracket.
    Fig 21: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket On Front End Accessory Drive Bracket

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NOTE: Use a Heavy Duty Floor Crane and load leveler rated at a minimum of 907 kg (2,000 lb) or damage to the vehicle may occur.
Fig 22: Positioning Heavy Duty Floor Crane With Commercially Available Load Leveler And Attach Chains To Front Of Engine
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31. Position the Heavy Duty Floor Crane with a commercially available load leveler and attach the chains to the front of the engine.
NOTE: If the engine or body is raised too quickly, the space required to remove the oil pan will not be enough. Check the height several times while lifting.
32. 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.
33. Support the engine with jackstands or other suitable support devices.
34. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts and position the oil pan to access the oil pickup tube bolts.
35. Remove the 2 bolts for the oil pickup tube and place the tube in the oil pan. Remove the oil pan.
    • Remove and discard the oil pickup tube O-ring seal.
36. Remove and discard the press-in-place gasket.