Oil Pan: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Remove the oil level indicator.
3. Remove the engine ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
4. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.197 in).

   Loosen the 5 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.197 in).

5. Remove the engine roll restrictor. REFER to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT INSULATOR - ANTI-ROLL .
6. Remove the catalytic converter. REFER to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - 2.0L GTDI .

   Early build vehicles 

7. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor.

   Late build vehicles 

8. Remove the A/C drive belt. REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT -- 2.0L GTDI .

   All vehicles 

9. Disconnect the 2 A/C compressor electrical connectors.
   • Detach the wiring harness retainer from the A/C tube stud bolt.
10. Remove the A/C compressor nut, stud and the 2 bolts.
    • Position the A/C compressor aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.
11. Loosen the 2 engine-to-bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.197 in).
12. Remove the 3 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
13. Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
14. Separate the engine and transaxle 5 mm (0.197 in).
15. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
16. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan fasteners.
17. Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.