Oil Pan Removal

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IMPORTANT: The original oil pan gasket is retained and aligned to the oil pan by rivets. When installing a new gasket, it is not necessary to install new oil pan gasket rivets.

DO NOT reuse the oil pan gasket. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.

It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.

Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.

Fig 1: Left Closeout Cover & Bolt
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Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.

Fig 2: Right Closeout Cover & Bolt
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Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.

Fig 3: Oil Level Sensor
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Remove the oil pan bolts.
Remove the oil pan.

Fig 4: Oil Pan
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.

Use care not to gouge, score, or damage the oil pan sealing surface.
Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
Discard the gasket and rivets.

Fig 5: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
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Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and baffle, if required.

Fig 6: Oil Pan Baffle & Bolts
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