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Oil Pan: Removal

  1. Disconnect batteries. Remove engine cover. Remove engine oil dipstick and tube from valve cover. Raise and support vehicle. Remove flywheel cover. Drain crankcase. Disconnect engine oil cooler lines from cylinder block.
  2. Remove starter. Remove battery cables, automatic transmission fluid lines and clamps from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts. Lower oil pan from engine (DO NOT  attempt to remove oil pan).
  3. Rotate crankshaft until forward crankshaft throw for connecting rods No. 1 and 2 is up. Remove oil pump bolt. Allow oil pump and extension shaft to fall into oil pan. Remove oil pan and oil pump. Remove oil pan rear seal.