Oil Pan: Removal

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NOTE: 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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the 2 dash boot nuts.

Fig 1: Locating Dash Boot Nuts
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NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

Fig 2: Holding Steering Wheel
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Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and the ACL outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Remove the battery and tray. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the 8 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator sight shield.

Fig 3: Locating Upper Radiator Sight Shield And Pin-Type Retainers
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 4: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 5: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
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NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

Remove the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.

Fig 6: Locating Engine Support Insulator Nut
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NOTE: The heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the draw screws from the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the Supercharger (SC) and the Engine Support Bar, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.

Install the Engine Support Bars and raise the engine.

Fig 7: Raising/Lowering Engine Using Engine Support Bars
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Drain the engine oil.
- Tighten the drain plug to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
Remove the 4 nuts and the rear subframe cross brace.

Fig 8: Locating Rear Subframe Cross Brace
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Remove the 9 screws and the lower air deflector.

Fig 9: Locating Lower Air Deflector Screws
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Loosen the 2 crossmember brace nuts.

Fig 10: Locating Crossmember Brace Nuts
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Remove the 6 bolts and remove the crossmember brace.

Fig 11: Locating Crossmember Brace Bolts
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Position 2 adjustable jackstands under the subframe.
NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

Remove the upper bolt from the intermediate steering shaft.

Fig 12: Locating Intermediate Steering Shaft And Upper Bolt
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Mark the position of the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts for referencing during assembly.

Fig 13: Aligning Subframe Nuts And Bolts
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Remove the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts.
Using the adjustable jackstands, lower the subframe 150 mm (5.905 in).
Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the oil pan.
Disconnect the wire retainer. Remove the 2 nuts and the 2 wire harness retainer brackets from the oil pan stud bolts.

Fig 14: Locating Wire Harness Retainer Brackets And Nuts
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NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

Remove the 2 lower bellhousing stud bolts.

Fig 15: Locating Lower Bellhousing Stud Bolts
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Remove the 13 bolts, the 3 stud bolts and the oil pan.
Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 16: Locating Oil Pump Screen, Pickup Tube And Bolts
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Remove and inspect the oil pan baffle and gasket, replace as necessary.

Fig 17: Locating Oil Pan Baffle And Gasket
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