Oil Pan Removal - Upper

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Tools Required

J 37228 Seal Cutter

Remove the oil level indicator tube bracket bolt.
Remove the oil level indicator tube.

Fig 1: View Of Oil Level Indicator Tube

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Remove the two oil pan to flywheel housing bolts (denoted by black triangles).

Fig 2: View Of Flywheel Housing Bolt Locations

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Remove the 24 upper oil pan bolts using a long bit 6 mm hex driver.

Fig 3: View Of Upper Oil Pan Bolts

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Separate the upper oil pan from the engine block using J 37228 .
Remove the upper oil pan.