Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
- Drain engine oil. Refer to Draining .
- Remove oil filter. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove oil cooler. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove A/C compressor. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove engine oil level gauge and engine oil level gauge guide.
- Remove engine oil pressure sensor and engine oil temperature sensor if necessary.
- Remove rear plate cover.
- Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove power steering belt tensioner pulley. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove front final drive assembly (AWD models). Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to Exploded View (2WD models) or Exploded View (AWD models).
- Remove oil strainer. Refer to Exploded View (2WD models) or Exploded View (AWD models).
- Remove oil pan (upper) as per the following:
- Remove transmission mounting bolts.
- Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the figure below, with power tool to remove.
NOTE:
- The above exploded view shows 2WD models as an example.
- The oil pan (upper) removal order for AWD models is the same as the one for AWD models.
- Disregard No. 7, 17 when loosening.
: Engine front
- Insert a suitable tool into the notch at oil pan (upper) (1) as shown, below.
- Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.
: Engine front
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
- Remove O-ring from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
- Remove baffle plate, if necessary.
- Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper), if necessary (AWD models).
- Pull axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift.