Oil Pan Removal - Upper

Tools Required 

J 37228  Seal Cutter. See Special Tools .

1. Remove the oil level indicator tube bracket bolt.
   Fig 1: View Of Oil Level Indicator

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2. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
3. Remove the two oil pan to flywheel housing bolts.
   Fig 2: View Of Flywheel Housing To Upper Oil Pan Bolts

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4. Remove the 24 upper oil pan bolts using a long bit 6 mm hex driver.
   Fig 3: View Of Upper Oil Pan

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5. Separate the upper oil pan from the engine block using J 37228  . See Special Tools .
6. Remove the upper oil pan.