Lower oil pan
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- Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")
- Remove the lower oil pan (A).
[2WD]
[AWD]
NOTE:- When removing the lower oil pan, be careful not to damage the mating surface between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan using the SST (09215-3C000).
Information
- Insert the SST between the upper oil pan and the lower oil pan by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of the arrow (1).
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow (2) around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove the lower oil pan from the upper oil pan.
- Never use the SST such as a prybar with inserted between the upper oil pan and the lower oil pan. Otherwise, it may damage the blade of SST.
- Remove the oil strainer (A).
[2WD]
[AWD]
NOTE:- Always use new oil strainer O-ring (A).