[Lower Oil Pan]
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- Disconnect the battery (-) terminal from the trunk room.
- Remove the engine under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")
- Remove the lower oil pan (A).
[2WD]
[AWD]
NOTE:- Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.
- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
- Do not use the SST as a pry-bar.
Hold the tool in position (on the gasket line) and tap in with a light hammer.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of Upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
- Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan.