Removal Procedure
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- Remove the oil level indicator.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt from the indicator tube bracket.
- If vehicle is a 4-wheel drive (4WD), remove the front differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .
- If vehicle is a 2-wheel drive (2WD), disconnect the relay rod from the pitman arm and idler arm. Refer to Relay Rod Replacement .
- Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement - Lower .
- Remove the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement (Automatic Transmission) or Engine Flywheel Replacement (Manual Transmission) .
- Remove the battery cable bracket bolts.
- Remove the battery cable bracket nut.
- Remove the two flywheel housing to upper oil pan bolts.
- Remove the upper oil pan bolts and any brackets. Mark the bolt location of the bracket.
- Separate the upper oil pan from the engine block using J 37228 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the upper oil pan. The oil level indicator tube needs to be removed while lowering the upper oil pan.
- If required, clean and inspect the upper oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection - Upper .